Meaning of 资格
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- qualifications
- seniority
How to use 资格
资格 is a noun for the right or qualification to do something, often in the pattern 有资格 (yǒu zīgé) or 没有资格 (méiyǒu zīgé). It can also mean seniority, as in 老资格 (lǎo zīgé), someone with long experience. Example: 你没有资格说我。(Nǐ méiyǒu zīgé shuō wǒ.) You have no right to criticize me.
资 (zī) is the money and resources you bring, as in 工资 (gōngzī) wages, and 格 (gé) is a standard or grid, as in 表格 (biǎogé) form. Put them together: the resources you have that fit the standard are your qualifications.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 资格 with 合格 (hégé). 资格 is a noun meaning the qualification itself, while 合格 describes meeting a standard, so say 他合格了 (tā hégé le), not 他资格了.
资格 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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资 zī · wealth · 10 strokes
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格 gé · square · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 资格.
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 资金 | zījīn | funds; capital |
| 工资 | gōngzī | wages; pay |
| 性格 | xìnggé | nature; disposition |
| 表格 | biǎogé | form; table |
| 合格 | hégé | to meet the standard required; qualified |
| 资料 | zīliào | material; resources |
| 投资 | tóuzī | investment; to invest |
| 风格 | fēnggé | style |
| 严格 | yángé | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous |
| 资源 | zīyuán | natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) |
| 格外 | géwài | especially; particularly; even more than usual; extra; additional |
Questions about 资格
What does 资格 mean?
资格 (zīgé) means "qualifications; seniority" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 资格?
资格 is made of 2 characters: 资 (10 strokes), 格 (10 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 资格 an HSK word?
Yes. 资格 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 资格 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 资格 is written 資格.
What is the difference between 资格 and 资质?
资格 is the right or eligibility to do something, such as to take an exam or join a competition. 资质 (zīzhì) is more formal and usually refers to natural ability or a company's official certification.
How do I say someone is qualified to apply?
Use 有资格 plus a verb: 他有资格申请 (tā yǒu zīgé shēnqǐng), he is qualified to apply. You can also use the noun phrase 申请资格 (shēnqǐng zīgé) for application eligibility.