文科 (wén kē) — liberal arts; humanities (as an academic field)
Definition
文科 is 'liberal arts' or 'humanities' as an academic track or department, paired with 理科 (sciences). It's broader than 文学 (literature only) and refers to university/school fields like history, philosophy, and languages.
noun
liberal artshumanities (as an academic field)
Examples
- 文科。Tā wén kē de chéng jì bǐ lǐ kē hǎo hěn duō.His grades in liberal arts are much better than in sciences.
- 文科。Wǒ mèi mei zài yì suǒ dà xué jiào wén kē.My younger sister teaches liberal arts at a university.
- 文科。Xuǎn wén kē hái shì lǐ kē yào kàn nǐ de xìng qù.Choosing liberal arts or sciences depends on your interests.
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