Writing
毕业生 (bì yè shēng) — how to say "graduate" in Chinese
毕业生
Graduate
noun
Character composition
毕
to finish
业
business, occupation
生
to be born, life
Radicals / Keys
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
大学毕业生
dàxué bìyèshēng
university graduate
Examples
毕业生们在学校门口拍照。
The graduates take photos at the school gate.
他是毕业生。
He is a graduate.
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Frequently asked questions
Graduate meaning in Chinese
"graduate" in Chinese is 毕业生 (bì yè shēng).
What does 毕业生 mean in English?
毕业生 (bì yè shēng) means "Graduate".
How is 毕业生 pronounced?
It is pronounced bì yè shēng (written as bi ye sheng, biyesheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "graduate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 毕业生: 毕 has 6 strokes, 业 has 5 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 毕业生?
毕业生 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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