No. 8,420 in Chinese
phd
The Chinese word "PhD" (博士, bóshì) refers to the highest academic degree awarded by universities, equivalent to a Doctor of Philosophy.
In a sentence
他正在攻读博士学位。
He is pursuing a PhD degree.
In this sentence, '博士' refers to the academic degree finalizing postgraduate research study, commonly referred to as a PhD.
她是一位哲学博士，专攻伦理学。
She holds a PhD in philosophy, specializing in ethics.
Here, '博士' emphasizes the qualification designation achieved after completing the doctoral studies in philosophy.
获得博士学位以后，他开始了自己的研究生涯。
After obtaining a PhD, he started his research career.
In this usage, '博士' signifies the attainment of the academic level permitting one to initiate independent scholarly efforts.
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