Writing
硕士 (shuòshì) — how to say "master's degree" in Chinese
硕士
Master's degree, master
noun
Character composition
硕
large, great
士
scholar, warrior
Radicals / Keys
士
Scholar
#33 · shì · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
硕士学位
shuòshì xuéwèi
master's degree
硕士生
shuòshìshēng
master's student
读硕士
dú shuòshì
study for a master's
Examples
他正在大学里读计算机硕士。
He is studying for a master's degree in computer science at the university.
她是硕士。
She has a master's degree.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "master's degree" in Chinese?
"master's degree" in Chinese is 硕士 (shuòshì).
硕士 meaning in English
硕士 (shuòshì) means "Master's degree, master".
How is 硕士 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuòshì (written as shuoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "master's degree" in Chinese characters?
It is written 硕士: 硕 has 11 strokes, 士 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 硕士?
硕士 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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