Chinese word

资格

Pronunciation

Pinyinzī gé

Meaning

  • nounqualification

Example

你有参加比赛的资格吗？nǐ yǒu cān jiā bǐ sài de zī gé ma

Are you qualified to enter the competition?

Illustration for 资格 (qualification)

More examples

他通过了面试，终于得到了资格。tā tōng guò le miàn shì zhōng yú dé dào le zī gé

He passed the interview and finally obtained the qualification.

Core concept

A gatekeeping standard that decides whether someone may enter, act, or receive something.

Common phrases

  • 有资格yǒu zī gé

    be qualified

  • 没有资格méi yǒu zī gé

    not be qualified

  • 具备资格jù bèi zī gé

    possess qualifications

Similar words

条件tiáo jiàn: A requirement that must be met for an action or event to take place.
权利quán lì: A recognized entitlement to take an action or enjoy a benefit.
证书zhèng shū: An official paper showing that a person has a certain ability or qualification.
身份shēn fèn: The social position or identity that shows who a person is or where they belong.

Definition in Chinese

指满足法律、规则或惯例规定的条件，从而有权利或被允许执行某项行为或享受某种待遇的状态。zhǐ mǎn zú fǎ lǜ guī zé huò guàn lì guī dìng de tiáo jiàn cóng ér yǒu quán lì huò bèi yún xǔ zhí xíng mǒu xiàng xíng wéi huò xiǎng shòu móu zhǒng dài yù de zhuàng tài

Word origin

The compound 资格 (zīgé, "qualification") pairs 资 (zī, "resources or conditions") with 格 (gé, "standard"), presenting acceptance as meeting a required standard.

Usage tips

  • Chinese commonly uses 有资格 (yǒu zīgé, "be qualified or eligible") before a verb, whereas English often expresses the same idea with "be allowed to" or "be eligible to."

Related words

  • 资格证书zī gé zhèng shūqualification certificatenoun
  • 资格考试zī gé kǎo shìqualification examnoun

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