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The word "小学" is formed by combining the character "小", meaning "small" or "elementary", with the character "学", meaning "study" or "learning", to create a compound that specifically refers to "primary school" or "elementary school", indicating the foundational level of formal education.

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我弟弟上小学。

Wǒ dìdi shàng xiǎoxué.

My younger brother attends elementary school.

这所小学在市中心。

Zhè suǒ xiǎoxué zài shì zhōngxīn.

This elementary school is in the city center.

我们在小学学习语文和数学。

Wǒmen zài xiǎoxué xuéxí yǔwén hé shùxué.

We study Chinese and mathematics in elementary school.

我女儿的小学教育非常注重品德培养。

Wǒ nǚ'ér de xiǎoxué jiàoyù fēicháng zhùzhòng pǐndé péiyǎng.

My daughter's elementary education places great emphasis on moral character development.

为了提高教学质量，这所小学引进了新的教学方法和设备。

Wèile tígāo jiàoxué zhìliàng, zhè suǒ xiǎoxué yǐnjìnle xīn de jiàoxué fāngfǎ hé shèbèi.

In order to improve teaching quality, this elementary school has introduced new teaching methods and equipment.

Word Definition - 小学

xiǎo xué primary school; elementary school

Individual Character Details

小 xiǎo
学 xué