xuéshì

学士

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional學士

scholar; bachelor's degree

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

scholar; learned person; literati

literary

A traditional, somewhat literary term for an educated person or scholar, often used in classical or formal contexts. It emphasizes cultivation through study.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
wén文
rén人
xué学
shì士
zài在
shè社
huì会
shàng上
hěn很
shòu受
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

In ancient times, scholars and literati were highly respected in society.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
zhēn真
kě可
wèi谓
yī一
dài代
xué学
shì士
 。

This venerable gentleman can truly be called a scholar of his generation.

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xué学
shì士
fēng风
fàn范

scholarly demeanor

2.

noun

bachelor's degree (academic title)

formal

Refers specifically to the academic degree awarded upon completion of an undergraduate (college) program. Often part of titles like "文学学士" (Bachelor of Arts) or "理学学士" (Bachelor of Science).

Tā她
jīn今
nián年
huò获
dé得
le了
wén文
xué学
xué学
shì士
xué学
wèi位
 。

She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree this year.

Gōng攻
dú读
xué学
shì士
xué学
wèi位
tōng通
cháng常
xū需
yào要
sì四
nián年
 。

Pursuing a bachelor's degree usually takes four years.

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Xué学
shì士
 、
shuò硕
shì士
 、
bó博
shì士
shì是
sān三
gè个
lián连
xù续
de的
xué学
wèi位
děng等
jí级
 。

Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are three consecutive academic degree levels.

Tā他
de的
zuì最
gāo高
xué学
lì历
shì是
xué学
shì士
 。

His highest academic qualification is a bachelor's degree.