natural sciences; STEM
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natural sciences; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
neutralIn the Chinese educational context, '理科' typically refers to the science track in high school and university, encompassing mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and sometimes computer science. It contrasts with '文科' (arts/humanities).
Tā他
gāo高
zhōng中
shí时
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
lǐ理
kē科
，
dà大
xué学
dú读
le了
wù物
lǐ理
zhuān专
yè业
。
He chose the science track in high school and majored in physics in university.
Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
yǐ以
qiáng强
dà大
de的
lǐ理
kē科
jiào教
yù育
wén闻
míng名
。
This university is renowned for its strong education in the natural sciences.
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Wén文
kē科
hé和
lǐ理
kē科
de的
sī思
wéi维
mó模
shì式
yǒu有
shí时
hěn很
bù不
yī一
yàng样
。
The thinking patterns in humanities and natural sciences can sometimes be very different.
Tā她
lǐ理
kē科
chéng成
jì绩
hěn很
hǎo好
，
yóu尤
qí其
shì是
shù数
xué学
。
She has excellent grades in science subjects, especially in mathematics.