Category: SciencePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

数学

/shùxué/Roman

English meaning: Mathematics

Chinese (Simpl.) Definition

(中文)

数学是研究数量、结构、空间及变化的科学,中国有两千多年的数学研究传统,现代数学教育水平居世界前列。

English Definition

The abstract science of number, quantity, and space. China has a rich mathematical history — the ancient 'Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art' (九章算术) introduced negative numbers and systems of linear equations over 2,000 years ago. China consistently tops international mathematics competitions (IMO). Chinese students excel in PISA mathematics assessments, and China produces many world-class mathematicians.

Example

中国学生在国际数学奥林匹克竞赛中长期保持优异成绩。

In English: Chinese students have consistently achieved outstanding results in the International Mathematical Olympiad.

Synonyms

  • 数理

Literary Heritage

天地之间,物各有主。苟非吾之所有,虽一毫而莫取。

/Tiān dì zhī jiān, wù gè yǒu zhǔ. Gǒu fēi wú zhī suǒ yǒu, suī yī háo ér mò qǔ./

Between heaven and earth, each thing has its owner. If it does not belong to me, I would not take even a single hair.

苏轼 (Su Shi) · Poet, Calligrapher, Statesman · 11th century CE

前赤壁赋 (First Ode on Red Cliff)

前赤壁赋, 1082 CE

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