碩 (shuò) - Large, great & ample, abundant

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碩 · shuò

Large, great;

ample, abundant;

refers to something of substantial size, quantity, or quality;

often used in academic contexts for a master's degree.

Large, greatample, abundantrefers to something of substantial size, quantity, or

Usage highlights

Master's degreeGreat achievementLarge and sturdyLearned scholarOutstanding talentAbundant harvest

Synonyms

  • 大— big, large
  • 巨— huge, gigantic
  • 博— extensive, erudite (in scholarly sense)

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He earned a master's degree (硕士学位).
  • The company achieved great results (硕果).
  • This is a large fruit (硕大的果实).
  • He is a learned scholar (硕学之士).

Collocations

  • Master's degree(硕士学位)
  • Great achievement(硕果)
  • Large and sturdy(硕大)
  • Learned scholar(硕学)
  • Outstanding talent(硕彦)
  • Abundant harvest(硕获)

Idioms

  • Outstanding talents and beautiful women(硕彦名儒)
  • Great achievements(硕果累累)
  • Learned and virtuous(硕学宏才)
  • Substantial and sturdy(硕大无朋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with scholarship, achievement, and substantial quality rather than mere size.
  • In modern usage, strongly linked to academic achievement through the term 'master's degree' (硕士学位).
  • Carries positive connotations of abundance, excellence, and substantial worth in both classical and contemporary contexts.

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