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學員

简学员 · 繁學員

Mandarin · pinyin xué yuán

student
member of an institution of learning
officer cadet

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
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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

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

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