学位 xuéwèi academic degree
academic degree; place in school
How to remember 学位: 学 learn + 位 position = academic degree.
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How it is used
- An academic degree: 学士/硕士/博士学位 (bachelor's/master's/doctoral degree), 授予学位 (to confer a degree).
- Also 'a school place': 学位紧张 (shortage of school places) in the enrollment sense.
- Distinguish from 学历 (xuélì), one's education record/level; 学位 is the specific degree earned.