English–Chinese
“alma mater” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǔ xiào
Example
我每年都会回母校看看。wǒ měi nián dū huì huí mǔ xiào kàn kàn
I go back to my alma mater to look around every year.
How to say “alma mater” in Chinese
“Alma mater” in Chinese is 母校 (mǔ xiào).
A person's former school viewed as a lasting source of learning, memories, and affiliation.
Example sentences with 母校
毕业典礼那天，很多人会回到母校合影。bì yè dián lǐ nà tiān hěn duō rén huì huí dào mǔ xiào hé yǐng
On the day of the graduation ceremony, many people go back to their alma mater to take a group photo.
Tips for using 母校
- The word can appear in contexts involving reunions, visits, donations, or school pride, so it expresses continuing affiliation rather than only past attendance.