考研人

Literal Translation: Postgraduate entrance exam person

Actual Meaning: The millions of university students who lock themselves in libraries for 14 hours a day memorizing textbooks to escape the bleak job market.

Western Meme Parallel: Grad school test grinder / Library hermit

With 4+ million candidates battling for master's slots each December, '考研人' became a distinct subculture of Thermos flasks, sleepless nights, and shared struggle.