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“international student” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú xué shēng

Example

我是留学生,来中国学习。wǒ shì liú xué shēng lái zhōng guó xué xí

I am an international student who came to China to study.

Illustration for 留学生 (international student)

How to say “international student” in Chinese

“International student” in Chinese is 留学生 (liú xué shēng).

A student who lives in another country for a substantial period while attending a local school.

Full entry for 留学生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 留学生

学校里的留学生每天都在学汉语。xué xiào lǐ de liú xué shēng měi tiān dōu zài xué hàn yǔ

The international students at the school study Chinese every day.

Tips for using 留学生

  • The word usually points to an organized course and a longer stay, so a tourist taking a one-day class is not normally described this way.

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