初中 (chū zhōng) — junior high school (abbreviation for 初级中学)
Definition
Junior high school, the three years between primary school and 高中. Pairs with 高中 (senior high): 初中 covers roughly ages 12–15, 高中 ages 15–18.
noun
junior high school (abbreviation for 初级中学)
Measure word · 所
Easily confused
Examples
- 初中。Wǒ jīn nián chū zhōng bì yè.I graduate from junior high school this year.
- 初中。Tā shì wǒ chū zhōng de tóng xué.He is my classmate from junior high school.
- 初中？Nǐ chū zhōng zài nǎ ge xué xiào shàng de?Which school did you attend for junior high school?
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