specialize in; major in
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to specialize in; to major in; to focus one's studies on (a particular subject)
Commonly used in academic and professional contexts to indicate concentration in a specific field of study. Often followed by the field of study as the object.
Tā他
shì是
zhuān专
gōng攻
shuǐ水
lì利
gōng工
chéng程
de的
。
He specializes in water conservancy engineering.
Tā她
zài在
dà大
xué学
zhuān专
gōng攻
jì计
suàn算
jī机
kē科
xué学
。
She majored in computer science at university.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
zhuān专
gōng攻
míng明
qīng清
wén文
xué学
。
This professor specializes in Ming and Qing literature.
Wǒ我
jué决
dìng定
zhuān专
gōng攻
xiàn现
dài代
yī医
xué学
。
I have decided to specialize in modern medicine.