辍学者
The English phrase 'dropout' is translated into Chinese as 辍学者.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 辍学者 is composed of the verb 辍学 (to drop out of school) and the noun suffix 者 (person/one who does something).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 辍学者 is derived from the verb 辍学, which describes the act of leaving one's studies before completion.
Did you know?
- The character 辍 in 辍学者 originally meant to stop or break a thread while weaving, suggesting a sudden interruption in a continuous process.
- In highly competitive educational environments in China, a 'dropout' might be described using the term 失学 (losing one's schooling), which implies a loss of opportunity rather than a personal choice.
- While 'dropout' in English can sometimes be used colloquially or even slightly sympathetically, the term 辍学者 remains quite formal and carries a heavy, sometimes stigmatized weight in Chinese social contexts.
Examples in context
- 很多辍学者需要重新规划人生。Hěnduō chuòxuézhě xūyào chóngxīn guīhuà rénshēng.Many dropouts need to replan their lives.
- 我不希望成为一名辍学者。Wǒ bù xīwàng chéngwéi yī míng chuòxuézhě.I don't want to become a dropout.
Example conversation
Junjie and Xiaowen are discussing a famous entrepreneur.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你知道这个老板是个辍学者吗？Nǐ zhīdào zhège lǎobǎn shì gè chuò xué zhě ma?Do you know this boss is a dropout?
- 俊杰 Junjie真的吗？他看起来很专业。Zhēn de ma? Tā kàn qǐlái hěn zhuānyè.Really? He looks very professional.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，他早早地离开学校创业。Shì de, tā zǎozǎo de líkāi xuéxiào chuàngyè.Yes, he left school early to start a business.
- 俊杰 Junjie看来他非常有勇气。Kàn lái tā fēicháng yǒu yǒngqì.It seems he is very courageous.
