学子 xuézǐ student
(literary) student; scholar
How to remember 学子: 学 learn + 子 child = student.
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How it is used
- Literary 'student, scholar' - 莘莘学子 (shēnshēn xuézǐ) the multitude of students.
- Elevated, appears in speeches, ceremonies, and writing: 海外学子 (hǎiwài xuézǐ) students studying abroad.
- You'd never use it casually for 'a student'; 学生 (xuésheng) is the everyday word.