Meaning
领域 refers to a specific field, domain, or area of knowledge, activity, or expertise. It's commonly used in academic, professional, and formal contexts to denote a particular sphere of work or study, such as the field of medicine, the domain of technology, or an area of research.
Usage
This is a formal and somewhat academic term. Native speakers use it when discussing professional fields, academic disciplines, or specialized areas of knowledge. It frequently appears in written Chinese, academic papers, and professional discourse. Common patterns include '在...领域' (in the field of...) and '各个领域' (various fields/domains).
Examples
- 01他在医学领域很有名。.He is very famous in the field of medicine.
- 02这项技术可以应用于各个领域。.This technology can be applied to various fields.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个领域
Common collocations
- 在...领域...in the field of...
- 各个领域various fields
- 专业领域professional field
- 科学领域scientific field
Origin
The word combines 领 (territory/to lead) and 域 (domain/region), creating a compound that literally suggests a '領導的區域' or 'led territory,' which evolved to mean a sphere of influence or field of expertise.