Chinese word

初中

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū zhōng

Meaning

  • nounjunior high school

Example

他从初中毕业了。tā cóng chū zhōng bì yè le

He graduated from junior high school.

Illustration for 初中 (junior high school)

More examples

她去年进入了初中。tā qù nián jìn rù le chū zhōng

She entered middle school last year.

Core concept

The opening stretch of secondary education after primary school, forming a bridge toward upper secondary study.

Common phrases

  • 初中生chū zhōng shēng

    middle school student

  • 初中阶段chū zhōng jiē duàn

    middle school stage

  • 进入初中jìn rù chū zhōng

    enter middle school

Similar words

中学zhōng xué: A school stage between primary education and upper secondary education.

Definition in Chinese

通常指初级中学这一教育阶段的通称，涵盖从小学毕业后进入的三年义务教育中等学校，课程既有文化课也有实践课程。tōng cháng zhǐ chū jí zhōng xué zhè yí jiào yù jiē duàn de tōng chēng hán gài cóng xiǎo xué bì yè hòu jìn rù de sān nián yì wù jiào yù zhōng děng xué xiào kè chéng jì yǒu wén huà kè yě yǒu shí jiàn kè chéng

Word origin

初中 (chūzhōng, "junior high school") is a shortened form of 初级中学 (chūjí zhōngxué, "junior secondary school"), naming the early level of secondary education.

Usage tips

  • In mainland China, this stage is part of the nine years of compulsory schooling, which helps place it in stories about school rules and family plans.

Other meanings

  • secondary schoolnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 初中生chū zhōng shēngmiddle school studentnoun
  • 初中教育chū zhōng jiào yùmiddle school educationnoun

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