branch of study; academic subject; department in a college or university

abbreviation for 科学 kē​xué

section or division in an organization; administrative unit

(bound form) family in biological taxonomy, ranking between order and genus

stage directions or movement in traditional opera

to mete out a punishment; to levy a tax or fine

rules; laws; legal clauses

(bound form) imperial examination; categories or years of the examination system

a Chinese surname

(literary) category; rank; class