學位

简 学位 · 繁 學位
Mandarin · pinyin xué wèi

Meanings

  1. academic degree
  2. place in school
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學
xué · learning, knowledge; school
位
wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
学
xué · learning, knowledge; school
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2–4 · xue2 wei4

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hok6 wai2 · hok6 wai6

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noun

  1. academic degree
  2. (Hong Kong) school placement

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