理科

lǐ kē

HSK 6

Meaning

指数学、物理、化学、生物学等自然科学学科，与文科相对。

Refers to natural science disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, as opposed to liberal arts.

常用于讨论学科分类、学术领域、教育选择等场景。

Commonly used in contexts discussing subject classification, academic fields, educational choices, etc.

1 他大学学的是理科，后来转行做了工程师。 (He studied science in college and later became an engineer.)
2 理科和文科的学习方法有很大不同。 (The learning methods for science and liberal arts are vastly different.)
3 中国高考分文理科，学生需要选择其中一个方向。 (The Chinese college entrance exam is divided into science and liberal arts, and students must choose one track.)
4 理科课程注重逻辑推理和实验验证。 (Science courses emphasize logical reasoning and experimental verification.)
5 她虽然擅长文科，但为了就业选择了理科。 (Although she excels in liberal arts, she chose science for employment reasons.)

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