How is 硕士 pronounced?

硕士 is pronounced “shuò shì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 硕士?

硕士 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4n

硕士

Traditional: 碩士

shuò shì

硕士 (shuò shì) means “master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 碩士) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 硕士

Example

她正在读硕士。

Tā zhèngzài dú shuòshì.

She is currently pursuing a master's degree.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 硕士 mean?: 硕士 (shuò shì) means “master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 硕士 pronounced?: 硕士 is pronounced “shuò shì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 硕士?: 硕士 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27