Definition
硕士 (shuòshì) is a specific academic degree — a master's degree — or the person holding it. Unlike 知识分子 (zhīshi fènzǐ, 'intellectual'), which describes a social role or mindset, 硕士 is purely about academic qualification. 学子 (xuézǐ) is a literary term for any student or scholar, not a degree title.
noun
master's degreeperson who holds a master's degree
Examples
- 硕士。Tā zhèngzài dú shuò shì.She is studying for a master's degree.
- 硕士。Wǒ jiějie shì wénxué shuò shì.My sister is a master of literature.
- 硕士。Tā ná dào le shuò shì xuéwèi.He obtained a master's degree.
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