期末人

• Pinyin: qī mò rén
• Hanzi breakdown: 期末 means end-of-term finals; 人 turns the exam season into a student identity.

Meaning

A student consumed by finals season.

期末人 describes the temporary finals identity: revision notes, packed libraries, multiple exams, and irregular sleep. It is narrower than 学生 and more seasonal than 学习搭子.

Examples

1. 期末人书包里全是打印的重点。 The 期末人's backpack is full of printed key points.
2. 咖啡续上，期末人今晚背到十二点。 Coffee topped up, the 期末人 will study until midnight tonight.
3. 期末人看到考试周安排，表情直接空白。 When the 期末人 sees the exam-week schedule, their face goes blank.

Usage Guide

Context: finals week, campus chat, study posts

Tone: stressed, relatable

Do Say

• 期末人这周只关心考点。（Natural during finals.）
• 图书馆今晚全是期末人。（Good for a campus scene.）

Don't Say

• 平时写作业也叫期末人。（Use it when finals are actually the pressure.）

Common Mistakes

• Using 期末人 outside exam season; the term depends on finals-week timing.

Origin & History

From 期末, finals, plus the online 人 label for a short-lived state or group.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s

Generation: Gen Z and younger Millennials, now common in broader online speech

Social background: Students, young professionals, and social media users

Regional notes: Campus and exam-prep slang used in Mainland Chinese study accounts, class chats, and dorm talk.