Chinese word

学堂

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué táng

Meaning

  • nounschool

Example

他们把旧学堂改成了社区学校。tā men bǎ jiù xué táng gǎi chéng le shè qū xué xiào

They turned the old school into a community school.

Illustration for 学堂 (school)

More examples

古村请工匠修缮学堂，以保留原貌。gǔ cūn qǐng gōng jiàng xiū shàn xué táng yǐ bǎo liú yuán mào

The old village hired craftsmen to repair the schoolhouse and preserve its original appearance.

Core concept

A shared hall or compound where people gather for teaching and study.

Common phrases

  • 修缮学堂xiū shàn xué táng

    repair a schoolhouse

  • 改造学堂gǎi zào xué táng

    renovate a schoolhouse

  • 保留学堂bǎo liú xué táng

    preserve a schoolhouse

Similar words

学校xué xiào: An educational institution where students attend classes and learn.
教室jiào shì: The room where a class is taught, usually with desks and a board.
学院xué yuàn: An institution or organized body for higher learning or specialized study.
校园xiào yuán: A school's entire site, including its grounds and buildings.

Definition in Chinese

旧称学校，指教授学问的教室、院落或教学机构，常见于书面或历史语境。jiù chēng xué xiào zhǐ jiào shòu xué wèn de jiào shì yuàn luò huò jiào xué jī gòu cháng jiàn yú shū miàn huò lì shǐ yǔ jìng

Word origin

学堂 (xuétáng, "schoolhouse") combines 学 (xué, "learning") + 堂 (táng, "large hall"), presenting education as activity centered in a substantial gathering place.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 学堂 (xuétáng, "schoolhouse") sounds old-fashioned or literary, so it commonly appears in historical writing, names, or period settings rather than ordinary talk.

Other meanings

  • schoolhousenoun

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