数学 shù xué
“mathematics; mathematical”
nounHSK 3Traditional 數學
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
数学 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 843: 数学 shùxué — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 101
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 数学
数学 is the school subject of mathematics—numbers, shapes, and calculations. It is a noun, commonly used as a topic (我数学很好), before words like 课/老师/题/考试, or as the object of 学/喜欢/复习. A typical pattern is 学数学 or 数学课.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天晚上复习数学。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng fù xí shù xué.I review math every evening.
- 数学是我最喜欢的课。shù xué shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de kè.Math is my favorite class.
- 这道数学题不太难。zhè dào shù xué tí bú tài nán.This math problem is not too hard.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我学数学得很好。
✓我数学学得很好。
With 得, the complement follows the verb phrase; the object 数学 comes first as the topic.