bì yè shēng
graduate
他是一名优秀的毕业生。
Tā shì yī míng yōuxiù de bìyèshēng.
He is an excellent graduate.
毕业生们正在寻找工作。
Bìyèshēngmen zhèngzài xúnzhǎo gōngzuò.
The graduates are looking for jobs.
毕业生们参加了毕业典礼。
Bìyèshēngmen cānjiāle bìyè diǎnlǐ.
The graduates attended the graduation ceremony.
大学生 (dà xué shēng)
university student
应届毕业生 (yìng jiè bì yè shēng)
fresh graduate
在校生 (zàixiàoshēng)
student
肄业生 (yìyèshēng)
drop-out
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The Chinese word "毕业生" (bìyèshēng) is composed of two characters: "毕业" (bìyè) and "生" (shēng). The character "毕业" is a combination of two other characters: "毕" (bì), which means "to finish" or "to complete," and "业" (yè), which means "work" or "occupation." Together, they form the word "毕业," which means "graduation." The character "生" (shēng) means "person" or "student." When combined with "毕业," it forms the word "毕业生," which specifically refers to a "graduate" or a "student who has completed their studies and is about to leave school."
