Chinese word

毕业生

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì yè shēng

Meaning

  • noungraduate

Example

他是今年的毕业生。tā shì jīn nián de bì yè shēng

He is one of this year's graduates.

Illustration for 毕业生 (graduate)

More examples

很多毕业生参加了校园招聘会。hěn duō bì yè shēng cān jiā le xiào yuán zhāo pìn huì

Many graduates attended the campus job fair.

Core concept

A person carrying proof that a school stage is complete and a new path can begin.

Common phrases

  • 应届毕业生yīng jiè bì yè shēng

    recent graduate

  • 毕业生找工作bì yè shēng zhǎo gōng zuò

    graduates look for jobs

Similar words

应届生yīng jiè shēng: A person who graduates in the current year or has graduated only recently.
学生xué shēng: A person enrolled in a school and studying there.
校友xiào yǒu: A former student who graduated from a particular school.

Definition in Chinese

在学校某一教育阶段完成所有课程并被授予毕业资格的人。zài xué xiào mǒu yí jiào yù jiē duàn wán chéng suó yǒu kè chéng bìng bèi shòu yǔ bì yè zī gé de rén

Word origin

The word is built from 毕业 (bìyè, "finish one's studies") and 生 (shēng, "person"), so its form directly identifies a person who has reached the end of a school stage.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, a time or group label often comes before 毕业生 (bìyèshēng, "graduate") when discussing classmates, school events, or employment.

Opposites

  • 在校生zài xiào shēngcurrent studentnoun

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