学子

xuézǐ

HSK 7

学子 — xuézǐ

1. student; scholar (literary/formal)

   每年都有成千上万的学子报考这所大学。 měinián dōu yǒu chéngqiānshàngwàn de xuézǐ bàokǎo zhè suǒ dàxué — Every year thousands upon thousands of students apply to this university.

2. pupil(s) as a group (literary use in phrases like '莘莘学子')

   校长在毕业典礼上对莘莘学子寄予厚望。 xiàozhǎng zài bìyèdiǎnlǐ shàng duì shēnshēnxuézǐ jìyǔhòuwàng — At the graduation ceremony the principal expressed high hopes for the students.