Chinese word

学历

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué lì

Meaning

  • nouneducation level

Example

她的学历比我高很多。tā de xué lì bǐ wǒ gāo hěn duō

Her education level is much higher than mine.

Illustration for 学历 (education level)

More examples

申请工作时，公司通常会要求应聘者出示学历证书。shēn qǐng gōng zuò shí gōng sī tōng cháng huì yāo qiú yìng pìn zhě chū shì xué lì zhèng shū

When applying for a job, a company usually asks applicants to show their academic certificate.

Core concept

The record of how far a person has progressed through formal schooling and what recognized qualification that progress produced.

Common phrases

  • 学历要求xué lì yāo qiú

    education requirement

  • 学历证书xué lì zhèng shū

    academic certificate

  • 学历认证xué lì rèn zhèng

    academic credential verification

Similar words

学位xué wèi: A degree earned through university or graduate study, such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate.
学业xué yè: The learning, study, and results gained during a person's time in school.
教育程度jiào yù chéng dù: The amount and level of formal education a person has received.

Definition in Chinese

表示一个人接受教育的层次或所取得的学位与证书，常用于描述个人的教育背景与资格。biǎo shì yí gè rén jiē shòu jiào yù de céng cì huò suǒ qǔ dé de xué wèi yǔ zhèng shū cháng yòng yú miáo shù gè rén de jiào yù bèi jǐng yǔ zī gé

Word origin

学历 (xuélì, "education level") is formed from 学 (xué, "learning") and 历 (lì, "a course or record"), so it connects learning completed with the educational standing recorded afterward.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often gives a broad summary, while an application or official form may ask for the exact qualification and school.

Related words

  • 学历证书xué lì zhèng shūacademic certificatenoun
  • 学历认证xué lì rèn zhèngacademic credential verificationnoun
  • 学历教育xué lì jiào yùformal academic educationnoun

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