No. 2,638 in Chinese
院友
"院友" means "alumni" or "former member of an institution or organization."
In a sentence
他是我们学校的院友，毕业后成为了一名著名科学家。
He is an alumnus of our school and became a famous scientist after graduation.
In this sentence, '院友' refers to an alumnus or graduate of a specific academic institution, highlighting its use in identifying former students.
这些院友定期聚在一起，分享各自的事业经历。
These alumni gather regularly to share their career experiences.
Here, '院友' indicates a group of alumni connected by their shared history with the institution, denoting comradeship or networking among them.
他们建了一个院友微信群，以便随时交流和互助。
They created an alumni WeChat group to facilitate communication and mutual assistance.
In this context, '院友' emphasizes the collective identity of alumni and their collaboration, demonstrating the word's usage in social organizing contexts.
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