硕 (shuò) - large, great & abundant

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硕 · shuò

large, great;

abundant;

master's degree;

refers to something substantial, significant, or of high achievement.

large, greatabundantmaster's degree

Usage highlights

master's degreegreat achievementlearned scholarfruitful resultssubstantial and strongoutstanding contribution

Synonyms

  • 大— big, large
  • 巨— huge, gigantic
  • 博— extensive, abundant (in knowledge)

Antonyms

  • 小— small, little
  • 微— tiny, minute
  • 细— fine, slender

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He earned a master's degree (硕士学位).
  • This is a great achievement (硕果).
  • The scholar is learned and virtuous (硕学).
  • We have achieved fruitful results (硕果累累).

Collocations

  • master's degree(硕士学位)
  • great achievement(硕果)
  • learned scholar(硕学)
  • fruitful results(硕果累累)
  • substantial and strong(硕大)
  • outstanding contribution(硕勋)

Idioms

  • Fruitful and abundant achievements(硕果累累)
  • Learned and virtuous(硕学通儒)
  • Substantial and strong(硕大无朋)
  • Famous and accomplished(硕彦名儒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used to describe something large, substantial, or of great value, reflecting appreciation for substance over superficiality.
  • In modern usage, commonly associated with academic achievement, particularly the master's degree (硕士学位), symbolizing advanced learning.
  • Often appears in names to convey wishes for great accomplishments, substantial character, or academic success.

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