数学 shùxué mathematics
How to remember 数学: 数 number + 学 learn = mathematics.
Characters
How it is used
- Mathematics - 学数学 (xué shùxué) study math, 数学题 (shùxué tí) a math problem.
- Here 数 reads shù (number); the same character reads shǔ 'to count' as a verb.
- A school subject like 语文, 物理; 数学家 (shùxuéjiā) = mathematician.
- 数学好 (shùxué hǎo) = good at math.
Example sentences
- 这道数学题很难。 Zhè dào shùxué tí hěn nán.This math problem is very difficult.
- 这个数学题很难。 Zhège shùxuétí hěn nán.This math problem is difficult.
- 他负责教数学。 Tā fùzé jiāo shùxué.He is responsible for teaching mathematics.
- 学习数学很无聊。 Xuéxí shùxué hěn wúliáo.Studying Math is very boring.