Definition
学长 is a respectful term used to address or refer to a male student who is in a higher grade or has been at the same school longer than you. It is commonly used in Chinese universities and high schools, reflecting the cultural emphasis on seniority and hierarchy. The female equivalent is 学姐 (xué jiě).
n.
senior male student (at the same school)upperclassman
Examples
- 学长。Zhè wèi xué cháng shì wǒmen xuéxiào de xuéshēng huì zhǔxí.This senior student is the president of our school's student union.
- ，学长。Wǒ gāng jìn dàxué de shíhou, xué cháng gěi le wǒ hěnduō bāngzhù.When I first entered university, the senior student gave me a lot of help.
- 学长，？Qǐngwèn xué cháng, túshūguǎn zěnme zǒu?Excuse me, senior, how do I get to the library?
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