硕士

• 拼音: shuò shì
• 汉字拆解: 硕 = 石 (stone) + 页 (head), meaning great/large; 士 = a scholar

含义

Master's degree; master's degree holder. A postgraduate academic degree.

Refers to both the master's degree itself and a person who holds one. Common degrees include 硕士研究生 (master's student) and 硕士学位 (master's degree). In China's education system, it comes after 学士 (bachelor's) and before 博士 (doctorate).

例句

1. 她去年研究生毕业，拿到了硕士学位。
2. 现在很多工作要求应聘者至少是硕士学历。
3. 他正在读硕士，明年就能毕业了。

用法指南

语境: education, career, academic

语气: professional

正确说法

• 他是硕士毕业的。(He graduated with a master's degree.)
• 我在读硕士。(I'm pursuing a master's degree.)

错误说法

• 一个硕士 when counting people — use 一位硕士 or 一名硕士研究生 for respectful counting

起源与历史

Compound of 硕 (great/large) + 士 (scholar), meaning a great scholar, used for this academic level.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal