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博士 (bóshì) refers to a doctoral degree, which is a higher level of academic qualification than 硕士 (master's degree).
When using 硕士, be careful to only apply it in educational contexts or to refer to someone's qualifications. Some learners mistakenly use it to refer to bachelor’s degrees, which is incorrect. It can be formal or informal depending on context, but is generally used in academic discussions.
As an HSK Level 4 word, 硕士 connects to other educational terms such as 学士 (xue2 shi4, bachelor's degree) and 博士 (bo2 shi4, doctoral degree). Students should focus on recognizing these terms to better understand the hierarchy of academic qualifications in Chinese.
Learners often confuse 硕士 with 学士 (xue2 shi4), which means bachelor's degree. For example, saying '我有硕士学位' (wǒ yǒu shuo4 shi4 xue2 wèi) is correct for 'I have a master's degree,' while using it for a bachelor's degree is wrong.
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How to say master's degree in Chinese
“master's degree” in Chinese is硕士
硕士 (shuo4 shi4) refers to a master's degree, an advanced academic qualification obtained after completing a bachelor's degree. It is commonly used in educational contexts to describe individuals who have achieved this level of higher education, indicating expertise in a specific field.
When to use 硕士
When using 硕士, be careful to only apply it in educational contexts or to refer to someone's qualifications. Some learners mistakenly use it to refer to bachelor’s degrees, which is incorrect. It can be formal or informal depending on context, but is generally used in academic discussions.
硕士 or something close to it
博士 (bóshì) refers to a doctoral degree, which is a higher level of academic qualification than 硕士 (master's degree).
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 硕士 with 学士 (xue2 shi4), which means bachelor's degree. For example, saying '我有硕士学位' (wǒ yǒu shuo4 shi4 xue2 wèi) is correct for 'I have a master's degree,' while using it for a bachelor's degree is wrong.
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Grammar Patterns of 硕士
硕士 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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我拿文科____学位其实就是觉得好玩儿。
I took my M. A. just for fun really.
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You can say '他是硕士毕业生' (tā shì shuo4 shi4 bì yè sheng1) meaning 'He is a master's graduate.'
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