Korean word

학생

Pronunciation

Romanizationhakssaeng

Meaning

  • nounstudent

Example

저는 학생이에요.cheo neun hak ssaeng i e yo

I'm a student.

Illustration for 학생 (student)

More examples

우리 학생들은 도서관에서 공부해요.u ri hak ssaeng deu reun to seo gwa ne seo kong bu hae yo

Our students study in the library.

Core concept

Someone who belongs to a school community as a learner.

Common phrases

  • 초등학생cho deung hak ssaeng

    elementary school student

  • 중학생chung hak ssaeng

    middle school student

  • 고등학생ko deung hak ssaeng

    high school student

Similar words

초등학생chodeunghakssaeng: A child who studies at an elementary school.
중학생chunghakssaeng: A learner who studies at a middle school.
고등학생kodeunghakssaeng: A learner who studies at a high school.
대학생taehakssaeng: A learner who studies at a university.

Definition in Korean

학교에 다니며 공부하는 사람hak kkyo e ta ni myeo kong bu ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The word is based on the Chinese characters for learning and person, giving it the basic idea of a person who learns.

Usage tips

  • Korean often adds the school stage before this word to show whether the learner is in elementary school, middle school, high school, or university.

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