中学 (zhōng xué) — middle school

Definition

中学 covers both junior and senior high school (roughly ages 12–18). Use 小学 for primary school and 高中 for senior high specifically.

noun
middle school
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 中学
    Wǒ qù zhōng xué.
    I go to middle school.
  • 中学
    Zhè ge zhōng xué hěn dà.
    This middle school is big.
  • 中学
    Tā shì zhōng xué lǎo shī.
    He is a middle school teacher.

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