lin6 zaap6 sang1練習生练习生

Jyutpinglin6 zaap6 sang1

Yalelihn jaahp sāng

Definition

Trainee, especially in the entertainment industry.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

This term is heavily associated with the K-pop industry and the idol training system. It specifically refers to individuals who are under contract with an entertainment agency and are undergoing rigorous preparation before their official debut. While it can be used for other professional contexts, it almost always implies a performance-based or entertainment-focused training period.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗lin6練zaap6習sang1生hou2好do1多nin4年laa3喇。

He has been a trainee for many years.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊go3個hai6係san1新lai4嚟ge3嘅lin6練zaap6習sang1生aa4呀？

Do you know who the new trainee is?

Common phrases

ceot1出dou6道zou6做lin6練zaap6習sang1生

to debut as a trainee

lin6練zaap6習sang1生sang1生ngaai4涯

trainee life

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with intern, which is usually translated as 實習生. Using 練習生 for a corporate office internship will sound confusing to native speakers.