Definition
小学生 (xiǎo xué shēng) specifically means a primary/elementary school student (ages ∼6–12). It's more specific than 学生 (student), which covers all school levels. Compare 中学生 (middle/high school student) — the prefix tells you the school level.
noun
primary school studentschoolchild
Measure word · 个, 名
Examples
- 小学生。Tā shì yí gè xiǎo xué shēng.He is a primary school student.
- 小学生。Zhè gè xiǎo xué shēng zài kàn shū.This primary school student is reading a book.
- 小学生。Wǒ rènshi nà gè xiǎo xué shēng.I know that primary school student.
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