博士

bóshì

doctor (as an academic degree); (old) person specialized in a skill or trade; (old) court academician

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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士

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博
  • 博物馆bówùguǎnmuseumB5
  • 博览会bólǎnhuìan expositionB6
  • 博大精深bódà-jīngshēn(idiom) wide-ranging and profoundB7
  • 博学bóxuélearnedB7
  • 博弈bóyìgames (such as chess, dice etc)B7
  • 赌博dǔbóto gambleB7
士

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她是一名博士。

She has a PhD.

博士毕业以后，他当了老师。

After finishing his PhD, he became a teacher.