學生 / 学生
xuéshēng
The English word "student" is translated into Chinese as 學生 / 学生 (xuéshēng). If unsure, use 學生 / 学生.
Meaning: person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 學生 / 学生 | xuéshēng | |
| 學生 / 学生 | ha̍k-seng | Hokkien |
The term refers to a person enrolled at a school, university or other education institution.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 學生 / 学生 (ha̍k-seng) is used in Hokkien. The form щүәсын (xüəsɨn) is used in Dungan.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 學生 / 学生 is xuéshēng.
Did you know?
- Modern students in China often use the slang term 學霸 to describe a 'study overlord', referring to a top-performing student who dominates the class.
- Opposite to 學霸, the term 學渣 refers to a 'study dregs' student, someone who struggles academically or performs poorly.
- The Dungan form щүәсын (xüəsɨn) is a unique linguistic bridge, as it uses the Cyrillic alphabet to represent Chinese words. This occurs because Dungan speakers in Central Asia use Russian-based scripts to write their Chinese language.
Examples in context
- 我是一名学生。I am a student.
- 今天学生们都去游乐园玩了。Today, the students went to the amusement park to play.
- 你是学生吗?Are you a student?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “student” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
