Chinese

bóshì
Meaning: doctor; PhD
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

博
士

Example sentences

He worked hard for many years at the university and finally obtained a PhD in literature.
校長在典禮上授予他榮譽博士學位。
校长在典礼上授予他荣誉博士学位。
The principal conferred an honorary doctorate degree on him at the ceremony.
大學授予他榮譽博士學位。
大学授予他荣誉博士学位。
The university awarded him an honorary doctorate.
他打算大學畢業後出國深造,攻讀博士學位。
他打算大学毕业后出国深造,攻读博士学位。
He plans to go abroad for further study after graduating from university to pursue a doctoral degree.
他正在攻讀博士學位。
他正在攻读博士学位。
He is currently studying for a doctorate.
他擁有博士學位和豐富的工作經驗。
他拥有博士学位和丰富的工作经验。
He has a doctoral degree and rich work experience.

Usage Notes

Refers to the highest academic degree or a person holding it. Historically used for experts in specific crafts.

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