Definition
学子 (xuézǐ) is a literary term for 'student' or 'scholar,' often used in formal or poetic contexts. Unlike 学生 (everyday word for student) or 学者 (researcher/scholar), 学子 carries a classical tone and is common in phrases like 莘莘学子 (numerous students). It can also refer broadly to educated people.
noun
(literary) studentscholar
Easily confused
- 靴子xuē zisound-alikeboots
Examples
- 莘莘学子。Shēnshēn xué zǐ zài xiàoyuán lǐ zhuīzhú mèngxiǎng.Numerous students are pursuing their dreams on campus.
- ，学子。Zhè wèi jiàoshòu táolǐ mǎn tiānxià, péiyǎng le yí dài yòu yí dài yōuxiù xué zǐ.This professor has students everywhere, cultivating generation after generation of outstanding scholars.
- 学子。Quánguó xué zǐ dàibiǎo dàhuì jíjiāng zài Běijīng zhàokāi.The National Student Congress is about to be held in Beijing.
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