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-====== yánjiūshēng: 研究生 - Graduate Student, Postgraduate Student ======
-===== Quick Summary =====
-  * **Keywords:** yánjiūshēng, 研究生, graduate student in Chinese, postgraduate student in Chinese, masters student China, PhD student China, 考研 (kǎoyán), 硕士 (shuòshì), 博士 (bóshì), Chinese education system.
-  * **Summary:** **研究生 (yánjiūshēng)** is the essential Chinese term for a **graduate student** or **postgraduate student**, encompassing anyone pursuing a Master's or PhD degree. Far more than a simple job title, becoming a **研究生** in China is a significant achievement, often requiring success in the intensely competitive national entrance exam, the **考研 (kǎoyán)**. This page explores the meaning of **研究生**, its cultural importance in modern China, and how to use it correctly in conversation.
-===== Core Meaning =====
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** yánjiūshēng
-  * **Part of Speech:** Noun
-  * **HSK Level:** HSK 5
-  * **Concise Definition:** A graduate student (a student pursuing a Master's or PhD degree).
-  * **In a Nutshell:** **研究生 (yánjiūshēng)** refers to a student who has completed their undergraduate degree (本科) and is now enrolled in a higher degree program. The name itself literally means "research student," highlighting the shift from foundational learning in college to specialized research and investigation at the postgraduate level. It's a broad term covering both Master's (硕士) and Doctoral (博士) candidates.
-===== Character Breakdown =====
-  * **研 (yán):** To research; to study in detail. The stone radical (石) on the left suggests a process of grinding or polishing, a metaphor for refining one's knowledge through deep study.
-  * **究 (jiū):** To investigate; to examine closely. The top part is 穴 (xuè), meaning "cave," which evokes the idea of exploring something deep, hidden, or complex.
-  * **生 (shēng):** Student; to be born; life. In this context, it clearly means "student," as in `大学生 (dàxuéshēng)` (college student) or `小学生 (xiǎoxuéshēng)` (elementary student).
-The characters combine to form a very descriptive term: a student (生) who does