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博士 (bó shì): doctor

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
doctor
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • doctor (as an academic degree)
  • doctor (as an academic degree)
  • PhD
  • person holding a doctorate
  • doctoral graduate
  • (old) person specialized in a skill or trade
  • (old) court academician

Chinese explanation

  • 指最高一级的学位,通常在获得硕士学位后继续学习和研究才能取得
  • 也用来称呼已经取得这种学位的人。

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HSK 6

scholar; gentleman; person trained in a particular field (e.g., soldier, knight, professional)

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Example sentences

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After my older brother finished his PhD at university, he went to work at a company.

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She is currently doing a PhD, and she is busy every day.

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I want to be a teacher in the future, so I plan to get a PhD.

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This PhD holder's research is very interesting.

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She obtained a doctoral degree.

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He is pursuing a PhD.

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This PhD's dissertation is very influential.

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She is a doctoral supervisor.

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