学长

學長

xuézhǎng

noun #18,780

Measure Word

一位学长 wèi

Meanings

1 senior male schoolmate
2 upperclassman

Characters

Examples

学长，请问图书馆怎么走？

Xuézhǎng, qǐngwèn túshūguǎn zěnme zǒu?

Excuse me, upperclassman, how do I get to the library?

他是我的大学学长。

Tā shì wǒ de dàxué xuézhǎng.

He is my senior from university.

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usage

学长 specifically refers to a male senior schoolmate. The female equivalent is 学姐. Both are used as respectful forms of address in school settings.

Stroke Order

学 xué

长 cháng