Chinese word

学长

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué zhǎng

Meaning

  • nounsenior student

Example

学长，你能帮我复习这道题吗？xué zhǎng nǐ néng bāng wǒ fù xí zhè dào tí ma

Could you help me review this problem?

Illustration for 学长 (senior student)

More examples

有不懂的题我会先去问学长。yǒu bù dǒng de tí wǒ huì xiān qù wèn xué zhǎng

If there's a problem I don't understand, I'll ask a senior student first.

Core concept

A student farther along the school path whom less experienced students can turn to for help.

Common phrases

  • 向学长请教xiàng xué zhǎng qǐng jiào

    ask a senior student for advice

  • 找学长帮忙zhǎo xué zhǎng bāng máng

    ask a senior student for help

  • 听学长的意见tīng xué zhǎng de yì jiàn

    listen to a senior student's advice

Similar words

前辈qián bèi: A person who has more experience or seniority and has already advanced along the same path.
学姐xué jiě: A female student in a higher year or with more experience at the same school.

Definition in Chinese

称呼在校年级或经验上比自己高的学生，多用于请教、求助或打招呼的口语称呼。chēng hū zài xiào nián jí huò jīng yàn shàng bǐ zì jǐ gāo de xué shēng duō yòng yú qǐng jiào qiú zhù huò dǎ zhāo hū de kóu yǔ chēng hū

Word origin

学 (xué, "learning") combines with 长 (zhǎng, "senior or leading") to show a learner who ranks ahead through year level or experience.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this noun naturally as a form of address, so it can appear before a request or greeting where English often uses a name or title.

Opposites

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