学生 xuéshēng student
How to remember 学生: 学 learn + 生 life = student.
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How it is used
- 'Student' at any level - 我是学生 (wǒ shì xuéshēng) I'm a student.
- Pairs with 老师 (lǎoshī, teacher). Narrow it with a prefix: 大学生 college, 中学生 middle-school, 小学生 primary.
Example sentences
- 他是我们班最好的学生。 Tā shì wǒmen bān zuì hǎode xuésheng.He is the best student in our class.
- 学生应该认真学习。 Xuésheng yīnggāi rènzhēn xuéxí.Students should study diligently.
- 老师要求学生交作业。 Lǎoshī yāoqiú xuésheng jiāo zuòyè.The teacher asked that students hand in their homework.
- 学生得到了鼓励。 Xuéshēng dédào le gǔlì.The students received encouragement.