Chinese phrase
研究生 yán jiū shēng
Meaning
graduate student
When to use it
A graduate student studies for an advanced degree. The term commonly covers master's and doctoral study and has a neutral tone.
Example dialogue
你现在是研究生吗？ nǐ xiàn zài shì yán jiū shēng ma
Are you a graduate student now?
是的，我在读硕士。 shì de wǒ zài dú shuò shì
Yes, I am studying for a master's degree.