xiǎn
xué

technical

Meaning of 显学

显学 means famous school of thought; celebrated doctrine; prominent academic school. Pronounced xiǎn xué.

  • famous school of thought; celebrated doctrine; prominent academic school

Definitions & Examples

Zài
xiān
qín
shí
 
jiā
jiā
bìng
chēng
wéi
xiǎn
xué
 

During the pre-Qin period, Confucianism and Mohism were collectively known as the prominent schools of thought.

Hàn
xué
jīn
chéng
wéi
guó
shàng
de
xiǎn
xué
 

Sinology has now become a celebrated field of study on the international stage.

Kǎo
xué
zài
èr
shí
shì
chéng
wéi
xiǎn
xué
 

Archaeology became a prominent academic discipline in the twentieth century.

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Measure Words

/ mén
/ jiā