Chinese word

入学

Pronunciation

Pinyinrù xué

Meaning

  • verbenroll

Example

他今年入学了。tā jīn nián rù xué le

He enrolled this year.

Illustration for 入学 (enroll)

More examples

经过面试，他终于入学了。jīng guò miàn shì tā zhōng yú rù xué le

After the interview, he finally enrolled.

Core concept

A doorway into student life: the point when a person joins a school and begins learning there.

Common phrases

  • 申请入学shēn qǐng rù xué

    apply for admission

  • 顺利入学shùn lì rù xué

    enroll smoothly

  • 按时入学àn shí rù xué

    enroll on time

Similar words

报名bào míng: Submit a name and other information to register or apply for a place.
录取lù qǔ: Accept a student after the school or institution's selection process.
报到bào dào: Report to a school on arrival and complete the required enrollment procedures.
上学shàng xué: Go to school to attend classes and receive regular instruction.

Definition in Chinese

进入学校成为该校的学生，开始在校接受教育。jìn rù xué xiào chéng wéi gāi xiào de xué shēng kāi shǐ zài xiào jiē shòu jiào yù

Word origin

入 (rù, "enter") + 学 (xué, "study") forms a compound for entering a school in order to begin formal learning.

Usage tips

  • In school announcements and forms, this word often marks a formal stage in a student's education, so it sounds more official than a casual statement about going to school.

Other meanings

  • enrollmentnoun
  • school attendancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 入学考试rù xué kǎo shìentrance examnoun
  • 入学通知书rù xué tōng zhī shūadmission noticenoun
  • 入学率rù xué lǜenrollment ratenoun

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