學員

简 学员 · 繁 學員
Mandarin · pinyin xué yuán

Meanings

  1. student
  2. member of an institution of learning
  3. officer cadet
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學
xué · learning, knowledge; school
員
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学
xué · learning, knowledge; school
员
yuán · member; personnel, staff member
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2–2 · xue2 yuan2

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hok6 jyun4

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noun

  1. student (especially one who studies outside the usual educational system, e.g., a vocational school or an institute for adult education)
  2. (military) cadet (rank held by military personnel during their training to become officers)

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