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    Describing someone as graduated with 毕业 (bìyè)

    Aspect & Tense
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    毕业 + Noun

    Explanation

    毕业 (bìyè) can function as an adjective meaning "graduated" when placed before a noun. In this usage, it modifies nouns like 生 (student) to form compound words such as 毕业生 (graduate). It indicates the completion of a course of study.

    Examples

    • 今年的毕业生找工作竞争很激烈。

      jīnnián de bìyè shēng zhǎo gōngzuò jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.

      This year's graduates face very fierce competition in job hunting.

    • 学校为毕业生举办了一场大型招聘会。

      xuéxiào wèi bìyè shēng jǔbànle yī chǎng dàxíng zhāopìn huì.

      The school organized a large job fair for graduates.

    • 作为毕业生代表,她在典礼上发了言。

      zuòwéi bìyè shēng dàibiǎo, tā zài diǎnlǐ shàng fāle yán.

      As the graduate representative, she gave a speech at the ceremony.