tung4 dang2 hok6 lik6同等學歷同等学历
Jyutpingtung4 dang2 hok6 lik6
Yaletùhng dáng hohk lihk
Definition
Equivalent educational qualification; a matching level of education.
neutralschoolwork
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or administrative contexts, such as job applications or academic admissions. It functions as a noun phrase to denote that two different paths of study are considered to hold the same value or level of recognition. Unlike casual descriptions of ability, it implies a verified or official status.
Examples
The two of them have equivalent educational qualifications.
Do you know where one can apply for an equivalent qualification certification?
Related words
Common phrases
apply for equivalent qualification
equivalent qualification certification
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simply having the same degree or school background. It specifically refers to different qualifications being accepted as equal in value, rather than being identical in nature.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
