This is the 2047th most frequent Chinese word.
university
"University" in Chinese (大学, dàxué) refers to an institution of higher education and research, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Here, '大学 (university)' indicates the setting or place where her studies are occurring. It defines the environment of her current activity.
她正在大学里学习工程学。
She is studying engineering at the university.
In this context, '大学 (university)' identifies educational entities within the city. It showcases a general enumeration of institutions present.
这座城市有两所著名的大学。
This city has two famous universities.
In this sentence, '大学 (university)' is used to refer to a specific educational institution from which the person graduated. It is the subject of identification and location.