少
shǎo
Few, little, less
上学 (shàng xué) — how to say "go to school" in Chinese
上学
Go to school
verb
Character composition
上
to go up
学
to study, school
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
去上学
qù shàng xué
go to school
Examples
他早上七点去上学。
He goes to school at seven in the morning.
我每天上学。
I go to school every day.
Mnemonic
[shàng xué-] Shan Xue picks up her backpack every morning and heads off 上学 — TO SCHOOL. She walks up (上) the familiar hill to study (学). Her friends meet her at the school doors, and Shan Xue happily waves to them. 🎒🏫
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "go to school" in Chinese?
"go to school" in Chinese is 上学 (shàng xué).
What does 上学 mean in English?
上学 (shàng xué) means "Go to school".
How is 上学 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng xué (written as shang xue, shangxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "go to school" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上学.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上学?
上学 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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