Chinese word

中学

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng xué

Meaning

  • nounmiddle school

Example

他在附近的中学当老师。tā zài fù jìn de zhōng xué dāng lǎo shī

He teaches at a nearby middle school.

Illustration for 中学 (middle school)

More examples

他在附近的中学教数学。tā zài fù jìn de zhōng xué jiào shù xué

He teaches math at a nearby middle school.

Core concept

A school for the secondary years after primary school, covering either one level or more than one level.

Common phrases

  • 附近的中学fù jìn de zhōng xué

    nearby middle school

  • 中学老师zhōng xué lǎo shī

    middle school teacher

Similar words

初中chū zhōng: A school for the first part of secondary education, usually for ages twelve to fifteen.
高中gāo zhōng: A school for the later part of secondary education, usually for ages fifteen to eighteen.
学校xué xiào: A place or organization that provides education.
小学xiǎo xué: A school for the first years of formal education, usually for children aged six to twelve.

Definition in Chinese

中等教育阶段的学校名称，既可指只包括初级中学的一所学校，也可作为包含初中与高中两个阶段的统称。zhōng děng jiào yù jiē duàn de xué xiào míng chēng jì kě zhǐ zhǐ bāo kuò chū jí zhōng xué de yì suǒ xué xiào yě kě zuò wéi bāo hán chū zhōng yǔ gāo zhōng liǎng gè jiē duàn de tǒng chēng

Word origin

中 (zhōng, "middle") + 学 (xué, "school") joins the middle level with schooling to name a secondary school.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese school names, this word often comes at the end, so it helps distinguish a school name from the names of shops, offices, or other places.

Other meanings

  • secondary schoolnoun

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