main subject; core course
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main subject (of study); core course; major subject
Refers to the primary academic subjects in a curriculum, such as Chinese, Mathematics, and English in middle school, as opposed to elective or minor subjects (副课).
Yǔ语
wén文
、
shù数
xué学
、
wài外
yǔ语
shì是
zhōng中
xué学
de的
zhǔ主
kè课
。
Chinese, mathematics, and foreign languages are the main subjects in middle school.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎ把
zhǔ主
kè课
xué学
hǎo好
，
tóng同
shí时
yě也
yào要
zhòng重
shì视
tǐ体
yù育
duàn锻
liàn炼
。
We must study our main subjects well while also paying attention to physical exercise.
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Qī期
mò末
kǎo考
shì试
，
zhǔ主
kè课
de的
chéng成
jì绩
zhàn占
hěn很
dà大
bǐ比
zhòng重
。
In the final exams, the grades of main subjects account for a large proportion.
Yǔ与
fù副
kè课
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
zhǔ主
kè课
tōng通
cháng常
ān安
pái排
de的
kè课
shí时
gèng更
duō多
。
Compared to minor subjects, main subjects are usually scheduled with more class hours.