qualification; seniority
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
qualification; eligibility; credentials
Refers to the necessary conditions, status, or requirements needed to engage in a specific activity or profession.
Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
tōng通
guò过
kǎo考
shì试
cái才
néng能
huò获
dé得
jià驾
shǐ驶
zī资
gé格
。
You need to pass the exam to obtain a driver's license.
Wěi委
yuán员
huì会
zhèng正
zài在
shěn审
chá查
tā他
de的
cān参
xuǎn选
zī资
gé格
。
The committee is reviewing his eligibility to run for election.
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Yóu由
yú于
wéi违
guī规
，
tā他
bèi被
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
zī资
gé格
。
Due to violations, he was disqualified from the competition.
noun
seniority; length of service; standing
Specifically refers to the status or rank derived from the duration of time one has spent in a particular job, organization, or activity.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
kē科
shì室
zī资
gé格
zuì最
lǎo老
de的
yī医
shēng生
。
He is the doctor with the most seniority in our department.
Lùn论
zī资
gé格
，
nǐ你
bǐ比
wǒ我
zǎo早
lái来
sān三
nián年
，
yīng应
gāi该
nǐ你
dāng当
zǔ组
zhǎng长
。
In terms of seniority, you joined three years before me, so you should be the team leader.
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Lǎo老
zī资
gé格
bìng并
bù不
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
kě可
yǐ以
bù不
zūn遵
shǒu守
xīn新
guī规
dìng定
。
Having old seniority does not mean one can ignore the new regulations.