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專科

简专科 · 繁專科

Mandarin · pinyin zhuān kē

specialized subject
branch (of medicine)
specialized training school

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專: Look up this written character
科: kē · section, department, science
专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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1–1 · zhuan1 ke1

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zyun1 fo1

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noun

(education) specialised course; specialised subject
(education) short for 專科學校／专科学校 (zhuānkē xuéxiào, “junior college; vocational college; technical college; institute of technology”)
(medicine) medical specialty; specialist department or clinic; medical specialist

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