硕士 (shuò shì) — master's degree; person who holds a master's degree
Definition
硕士 refers to the master's degree — and, like 博士 or 硕士, can also mean the person who holds it. Distinct from 知识分子 (intellectuals) and 学子 (students), which describe people by role, not by degree earned.
noun
master's degreeperson who holds a master's degree
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 硕士。Tā zhèng zài dú shuò shì.She is studying for a master's degree.
- 硕士。Wǒ jiě jie shì wén xué shuò shì.My sister is a master of literature.
- 硕士。Tā ná dào le shuò shì xué wèi.He obtained a master's degree.
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