TOPIK · Level 47
15 words
Korean word
중학교
Pronunciation
Romanizationchunghakkkyo
Meaning
- nounmiddle school
Example
저는 중학교에 다녔어요.cheo neun chung hak kkyo e ta nyeo sseo yo
I attended middle school.
More examples
중학교를 졸업한 후에 직장을 구했어요.chung hak kkyo reul cho reo pan hu e chik jjang eul ku hae sseo yo
After graduating from middle school, I found a job.
Core concept
A regular three-year school for students who have finished elementary education and have not yet entered high school.
Common phrases
중학교에 다니다chung hak kkyo e ta ni da
attend middle school
중학교를 졸업하다chung hak kkyo reul cho reo pa da
graduate from middle school
중학교 앞에서 만나다chung hak kkyo a pe seo man na da
meet in front of the middle school
Similar words
초등학교chodeunghakkkyo: A six-year school where children build basic skills such as reading, writing, and counting.
고등학교kodeunghakkkyo: A three-year school that provides general education and prepares students for later study or work.
중학생chunghakssaeng: A student enrolled in the middle stage of secondary education.
반pan: A class group formed within a school grade.
Definition in Korean
중학생이 다니는 보통 3년제의 중등 교육 기관을 가리키는 말.chung hak ssaeng i ta ni neun po tong 3 nyeon je ui chung deung kyo yuk ki gwa neul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean terms for middle-level learning and school, so its form directly describes the institution.
Usage tips
- Unlike some English-speaking school systems, Korea treats this as a clearly defined three-year stage, which helps explain references to a student's first, second, or third year.
Related words
- 중학생chunghakssaengmiddle school studentnoun