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留學生

简留学生 · 繁留學生

Mandarin · pinyin liú xué shēng

student studying abroad; returned student; foreign student; international student

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留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–2–1 · liu2 xue2 sheng1

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lau4 hok6 saang1

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noun

international student; exchange student; student studying abroad

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