Writing
校长 (xiàozhǎng) — how to say "school principal" in Chinese
校长
School principal
noun
Character composition
校
school
长
leader
Radicals / Keys
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
校长办公室
xiàozhǎng bàngōngshì
principal's office
女校长
nǚ xiàozhǎng
female principal
Examples
新校长制定了一些新的学校规定。
The new principal has made some new school regulations.
校长在办公室。
The school principal is in the office.
Mnemonic
[xiàozhǎng-] Shoe John, a magical shoe, arrives at the school where the 校长 school principal is waiting 🏫. The 校长 is dressed in a wizard's robe and waves a wand, declaring: "Magic study day, no homework!" Shoe John marvels at the 校 school banner and realizes the 校长 is truly a leader in learning.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "school principal" in Chinese?
"school principal" in Chinese is 校长 (xiàozhǎng).
What does 校长 mean in English?
校长 (xiàozhǎng) means "School principal".
How is 校长 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàozhǎng (written as xiaozhang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "school principal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 校长: 校 has 10 strokes, 长 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 校长?
校长 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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