小学生
xiǎo xué shēng
Elementary school student
小学 (xiǎo xué) — how to say "primary school" in Chinese
Measure word: 所 (suǒ)
小学
Primary school
noun
Character composition
小
small
学
to study
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
Collocations
上小学
shàng xiǎo xué
attend primary school
小学老师
xiǎo xué lǎo shī
primary school teacher
小学同学
xiǎo xué tóng xué
primary school classmate
Examples
我的妹妹在附近的小学读书。
My younger sister studies at a nearby primary school.
我上小学。
I go to primary school.
Mnemonic
[xiǎo xué-] Xiao Xue, a tiny turtle 🐢, attends a miniature school under a mushroom. There she learns to count acorns: one, two, three! This is her beloved 小学, where everything is small and cozy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "primary school" in Chinese?
"primary school" in Chinese is 小学 (xiǎo xué).
What does 小学 mean in English?
小学 (xiǎo xué) means "Primary school".
How is 小学 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎo xué (written as xiao xue, xiaoxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "primary school" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小学.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小学?
小学 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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