上下学 (shǎng) — commuting to and from school; the daily trip between home and school
Definition
Refers to the daily commute both to and from school (上学 + 下学). Often used with 时间 to mean the total round-trip time, and with 接送 to describe parents dropping off and picking up kids.
commuting to and from schoolthe daily trip between home and school
Examples
- ，上下学。Xué xiào fù jìn zài xiū lù, shǎng yào xiǎo xīn ān quán.There's road construction near the school, so be careful during the commute.
- 上下学。Tā měi tiān shǎng de shí jiān jiā qǐ lái yǒu liǎng gè xiǎo shí.His daily commute to and from school adds up to two hours.
- 上下学。Hěn duō jiā zhǎng dōu huì jiē sòng hái zi shǎng.Many parents pick up and drop off their children for school commuting.
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