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“exchange student” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo huàn shēng

Example

她是我们班的交换生。tā shì wǒ men bān de jiāo huàn shēng

She is an exchange student in our class.

Illustration for 交换生 (exchange student)

How to say “exchange student” in Chinese

“Exchange student” in Chinese is 交换生 (jiāo huàn shēng).

A student crosses from one cooperating school to another for a limited study period, with the exchange linking the two schools.

Full entry for 交换生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 交换生

他明年要去日本做交换生。tā míng nián yào qù rì běn zuò jiāo huàn shēng

He will go to Japan next year to be an exchange student.

Tips for using 交换生

  • The word is useful when explaining a new classmate's background, because it signals a school connection and makes questions about the person's home campus relevant.

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