大学里的社团不只是兴趣小组,也常常承担公共服务和学生自治的功能。Dàxué lǐ de shètuán bù zhǐshì xìngqù xiǎozǔ, yě chángcháng chéngdān gōnggòng fúwù hé xuéshēng zìzhì de gōngnéng.University societies are not merely hobby groups; they often also undertake public service and student self-governance functions.
新生开学第一周就忙着报名参加各种社团。Xīnshēng kāixué dì yī zhōu jiù mángzhe bàomíng cānjiā gèzhǒng shètuán.During the first week of term, new students busily sign up for all kinds of clubs.
我们社团每周五下午在活动室排练话剧。Wǒmen shètuán měi zhōu wǔ xiàwǔ zài huódòngshì páiliàn huàjù.Our society rehearses a play in the activity room every Friday afternoon.