的
de
Possessive particle; modifier particle
大学生 (dà xué shēng) — how to say "college student" in Chinese
大学生
College student
noun
Character composition
大
big
学
to study
生
life
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
Collocations
女大学生
nǚ dàxuéshēng
female university student
Examples
他是一名大学生，学习很努力。
He is a college student and studies very hard.
我是大学生。
I am a college student.
Mnemonic
[dà xué shēng-] A big bear cub named Da takes an exam while a cricket named Sheng chirps sheng-sheng nearby. 🐻🎓 Da has become a 大学生 — now he proudly carries a backpack and textbooks.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "college student" in Chinese?
"college student" in Chinese is 大学生 (dà xué shēng).
What does 大学生 mean in English?
大学生 (dà xué shēng) means "College student".
How is 大学生 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà xué shēng (written as da xue sheng, daxuesheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "college student" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大学生.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大学生?
大学生 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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