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    Referring to a girl student with 女生 (nǚshēng)

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    Structure

    (Modifier +) 女生

    Explanation

    The noun 女生 (nǚshēng) means "girl student" or simply "girl" in a school context. It is commonly used to refer to female students at any educational level. For example, 受欢迎的女生 means "a popular girl (student)."

    Examples

    • 班里的女生都喜欢上体育课。

      bān lǐ de nǚshēng dōu xǐhuān shàng tǐyù kè.

      All the girls in the class like physical education class.

    • 那个女生唱歌唱得特别好。

      nà ge nǚshēng chànggē chàng de tèbié hǎo.

      That girl sings really well.

    • 我们班有二十个女生和十五个男生。

      wǒmen bān yǒu èrshí ge nǚshēng hé shíwǔ ge nánshēng.

      Our class has twenty girls and fifteen boys.

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