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TOPIK 5noun

편입생

pyeonipsaeng [펴닙쌩]

편입생이 · 편입생을

transfer student (into a college)

Example

올해 우리 학과에 편입생이 다섯 명 들어왔어요.

Five transfer students joined our department this year.

Word parts

편 compile입 enter생 student

Literally 'student entered into the roster'.

Good to know

편입생 is used for college transfers; for elementary through high school, say 전학생.