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Bi Ye - Daily Mandarin Lesson

"Graduate" in Mandarin Chinese

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Bi Ye

Meaning

graduation; to graduate; to finish school

Pronunciation

Tone marks: ►bì yè
Tone numbers: bi4 ye4

Chinese Characters

Traditional: 畢業
Simplified: 毕业

First Character: 畢 (bì) – the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished
Second Character: 業 (yè) – business; occupation; study

Examples of Bì Yè

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Tā de érzi jīnnián dàxué bìyè.
他的兒子今年大學畢業。
他的儿子今年大学毕业。
Her son is graduating from university this year.

Tā shì gēlúnbǐyà dàxué bìyè de.
她是哥倫比亞大學畢業的。
她是哥伦比亚大学毕业的。
She graduated from Columbia University.

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