Chinese word

研究生

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán jiū shēng

Meaning

  • noungraduate student

Example

研究生正在准备论文。yán jiū shēng zhèng zài zhǔn bèi lùn wén

The graduate student is preparing a thesis.

Illustration for 研究生 (graduate student)

More examples

她在申请研究生项目。tā zài shēn qǐng yán jiū shēng xiàng mù

She is applying to a graduate program.

Core concept

A university learner whose main work is guided inquiry rather than only classroom study.

Common phrases

  • 考研究生kǎo yán jiū shēng

    take the graduate entrance exam

  • 读研究生dú yán jiū shēng

    study in graduate school

  • 申请研究生shēn qǐng yán jiū shēng

    apply to graduate school

Similar words

硕士生shuò shì shēng: A student pursuing a master's degree through advanced study and research.
博士生bó shì shēng: A student pursuing a doctorate through independent research.

Definition in Chinese

在大学或研究机构中参与科研训练，以取得硕士或博士学位为目标的学生。zài dà xué huò yán jiū jī gòu zhōng cān yù kē yán xùn liàn yǐ qǔ dé shuò shì huò bó shì xué wèi wèi mù biāo de xué shēng

Word origin

The compound 研究生 (yánjiūshēng, "graduate student") joins 研究 (yánjiū, "research") and 生 (shēng, "student") to describe a student trained through academic investigation.

Usage tips

  • The word does not by itself identify the exact degree or department, so that information usually comes from the surrounding conversation.

Other meanings

  • master's studentnoun
  • doctoral studentnoun

Opposites

  • 本科生běn kē shēngundergraduate studentnoun

Related words

  • 研究生奖学金yán jiū shēng jiǎng xué jīngraduate student scholarshipnoun
  • 硕士研究生shuò shì yán jiū shēngmaster's studentnoun

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