Chinese word

学子

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué zǐ

Meaning

  • nounstudent

Example

老师鼓励所有学子追求梦想。lǎo shī gǔ lì suó yǒu xué zǐ zhuī qiú mèng xiǎng

The teacher encourages all students to pursue their dreams.

Illustration for 学子 (student)

More examples

莘莘学子齐聚图书馆准备考试。shēn shēn xué zǐ qí jù tú shū guǎn zhǔn bèi kǎo shì

Many students gathered in the library to prepare for the exam.

Core concept

A person defined by learning, viewed in a respectful and literary way.

Common phrases

  • 莘莘学子shēn shēn xué zǐ

    numerous students

  • 青年学子qīng nián xué zǐ

    young students

Similar words

学生xué shēng: A person who is studying at a school or other educational institution.
同学tóng xué: A fellow student from the same class or school.
在校生zài xiào shēng: A student who is currently enrolled at a school.

Definition in Chinese

泛指正在接受教育或从事学习的人，书面语，常用于称呼学生。fàn zhǐ zhèng zài jiē shòu jiào yù huò cóng shì xué xí de rén shū miàn yǔ cháng yòng yú chēng hū xué shēng

Word origin

学 (xué, "learn") + 子 (zǐ, "person") forms 学子 (xuézǐ, "learner"), a compact literary term for someone engaged in study.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 学子 (xuézǐ, "student") sounds formal and is more likely to appear in speeches, congratulations, or literary writing than in casual talk.

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