专业zhuān yèspecialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major

1. 1.

   specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); majornoun

2. 2.

   professionaladjective

• 专specialized
• 业school studies

专业 can name a university major, as in 我的专业是中文, or describe something done to a professional standard.

1. HSK 6

   你学的是什么专业？

   Nǐ xué de shì shénme zhuānyè?

   What is your major?

2. HSK 6

   他是一个专业的医生。

   Tā shì yí ge zhuānyè de yīshēng.

   He is a professional doctor.

3. HSK 6

   我的专业是中文。

   Wǒ de zhuānyè shì Zhōngwén.

   My major is Chinese.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你在大学学什么专业？

   Nǐ zài dàxué xué shénme zhuānyè?

   What do you major in at university?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   我学的是电脑。

   Wǒ xué de shì diànnǎo.

   I study computers.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那你能帮我看看这台电脑吗？

   Nà nǐ néng bāng wǒ kànkan zhè tái diànnǎo ma?

   Then can you take a look at this computer for me?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   可以，它哪儿有问题？

   Kěyǐ, tā nǎr yǒu wèntí?

   Sure, what's wrong with it?

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Related words

• 职业zhí yèoccupation; profession; vocationHSK 4
• 毕业bì yèto graduateHSK 4
• 一生yì shēngall one's life; throughout one's lifeHSK 4
• 主意zhǔ yiideaHSK 4
• 之前zhī qiánbefore; prior toHSK 4
• 之后zhī hòuafterHSK 4

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