English–Chinese

“high school” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo zhōng

Example

我在高中学英语。wǒ zài gāo zhōng xué yīng yǔ

I study English in high school.

Illustration for 高中 (high school)

How to say “high school” in Chinese

“High school” in Chinese is 高中 (gāo zhōng).

The later part of secondary school, where classroom learning becomes a bridge to further study.

Full entry for 高中: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 高中

我明年要上高中。wǒ míng nián yào shàng gāo zhōng

I will attend high school next year.

Tips for using 高中

  • A school name and a school stage can be expressed with the same word in Chinese, so context shows whether the sentence refers to an institution or to a period of education.

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