How do you say "economics" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "economics" is 经济学 (jīng jì xué). It is a noun.

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经济学 (pinyin: jīng jì xué) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 经济学

How do you pronounce 经济学?

经济学 is romanised as jīng jì xué in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 经济学 written in Chinese?

经济学 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jīng jì xué. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 经济学 formal or casual?

经济学 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.