universities and colleges; junior college education
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
universities and specialized colleges; institutions of higher education
formalA broad term encompassing the entire tertiary education sector.
Jīn今
nián年
dà大
zhuān专
yuàn院
xiào校
de的
zhāo招
shēng生
rén人
shù数
yòu又
chuàng创
xīn新
gāo高
。
Enrollment numbers at universities and colleges have hit a new high this year.
Guó国
jiā家
zhòng重
shì视
dà大
zhuān专
jiào教
yù育
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
。
The country attaches great importance to the development of higher education.
noun
junior college; associate degree; tertiary diploma
neutralSpecifically refers to a 2-3 year post-secondary program, distinct from a 4-year university bachelor's degree. Often used in contexts like '大专学历' (associate degree qualification).
Tā他
zhǐ只
yǒu有
dà大
zhuān专
xué学
lì历
，
dàn但
gōng工
zuò作
néng能
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
。
He only has a junior college diploma, but his work ability is very strong.
Wǒ我
mèi妹
mei妹
zài在
dú读
dà大
zhuān专
，
xué学
de的
shì是
kuài会
jì计
。
My younger sister is studying at a junior college, majoring in accounting.
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Zhè这
ge个
zhí职
wèi位
yāo要
qiú求
zhì至
shǎo少
dà大
zhuān专
yǐ以
shàng上
wén文
huà化
chéng程
dù度
。
This position requires at least a junior college level of education.