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The word "中学" is formed by combining the character "中", which means "middle" or "center", with the character "学", which means "study" or "school", resulting in a compound that literally signifies "middle school" and specifically denotes the secondary education level between primary school and university.

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我的妹妹在中学学习。

Wǒ de mèimei zài zhōngxué xuéxí.

My younger sister studies in middle school.

这所中学有很多学生。

Zhè suǒ zhōngxué yǒu hěn duō xuéshēng.

This middle school has many students.

他每天骑车去中学。

Tā měitiān qí chē qù zhōngxué.

He rides a bike to middle school every day.

中学的老师们都很认真负责。

Zhōngxué de lǎoshīmen dōu hěn rènzhēn fùzé.

The teachers in the middle school are all very conscientious and responsible.

如果你在中学努力学习，就能考上好大学。

Rúguǒ nǐ zài zhōngxué nǔlì xuéxí, jiù néng kǎo shàng hǎo dàxué.

If you study hard in middle school, you can get into a good university.

Word Definition - 中学

zhōng xué middle school; secondary school

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
学 xué