你读什么专业？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Major Are You Studying?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你读什么专业？
Pinyin: Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?
Pronunciation: ni3 du2 shen2 me4 zhuan1 ye4
English Translation: What major are you studying?

Usage:

"你读什么专业？(Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" is a common question used to ask someone what they are studying in university or college. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你读什么专业？
Pinyin: Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?
English: What major are you studying?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你读什么专业？(Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" that you may hear:

你在读什么专业？(Nǐ zài dú shén me zhuān yè?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
你学什么专业？(Nǐ xué shén me zhuān yè?): Another common way to ask about someone's major.

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你读什么专业？(Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking about someone's major to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你读什么专业？(Nǐ dú shén me zhuān yè?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"专业 (zhuān yè)" means "major" or "field of study."
This question is typically used to ask about someone's undergraduate or graduate major.
To ask about someone's high school major, you can say "你读什么高中？(Nǐ dú shén me gāo zhōng?)", which means "What high school are you attending?"