Definition
学位 (xuéwèi) refers specifically to an academic degree conferred by a university (e.g., bachelor's, master's). 学历 (xué lì) is broader — it means your educational background or the level of schooling you completed (e.g., high school, college). 程度 (chéng dù) is unrelated; it means 'degree' as in level or extent of something (e.g., proficiency).
noun
academic degree
Easily confused
- 穴位xué wèisound-alikeacupuncture point
Examples
- 学位。Tā huòdé le shuòshì xué wèi.He obtained a master's degree.
- 学位。Tā zhèngzài shēnqǐng xuéshì xué wèi.She is applying for a bachelor's degree.
- 学位。Zhège gōngzuò xūyào dàxué xué wèi.This job requires a university degree.
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