专科
zhuānkē
Description
"专科"有两个常见的意思。一个是指专门研究某一门知识的科目，比如医院里的"专科"医生只看某一类病。
"专科" has two common meanings. One refers to a subject specializing in a certain field of knowledge, for example, a "专科" doctor in a hospital only treats a certain type of illness.
另一个意思是中国的一种大学教育，一般读两三年，比本科时间短。
Another meaning is a type of university education in China, usually lasting two to three years, shorter than undergraduate studies.
Meanings
专科zhuānkē
specialized college program (usually 2–3 years)
他读的是专科，不是本科。
He is studying at a junior college, not an undergraduate program.
专科zhuānkē
specialty; specialized field or department
这家医院的儿童专科很有名。
This hospital's pediatric department is very famous.
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Notes
- Etymology
专 (special/specialized) + 科 (branch, subject/department).
- Nuance
as education, 专科 (vocational, shorter) ranks below 本科 (four-year bachelor's degree).
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