中学 (zhōng xué) — how to say "middle school" in Chinese

中学

Middle school

noun

Character composition

中

middle

学

to study

Radicals / Keys

子

Child

#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes

丨

Line

#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke

Collocations

上中学

shàng zhōng xué

attend middle school

中学老师

zhōng xué lǎo shī

middle school teacher

中学同学

zhōng xué tóng xué

middle school classmate

Examples

我的妹妹在中学学习。

My younger sister studies in middle school.

我上中学。

I go to middle school.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 中学 (zhōng xué) — middle school

[zhōng xué-] In the middle of town stands a big building, and every morning kids with backpacks hurry there: it is middle school, 中学. 🎒🏫

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "middle school" in Chinese?

"middle school" in Chinese is 中学 (zhōng xué).

What does 中学 mean in English?

中学 (zhōng xué) means "Middle school".

How is 中学 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhōng xué (written as zhong xue, zhongxue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "middle school" in Chinese characters?

It is written 中学.

What HSK 3.0 level is 中学?

中学 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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