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The Chinese word 高中 is formed by combining the character 高 (gāo), meaning "high" or "advanced", with 中 (zhōng), meaning "middle" or "center", to create a compound term that literally translates to "high middle" and specifically refers to the educational institution known as high school, indicating the advanced level of secondary education following middle school.

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我弟弟正在读高中。

Wǒ dìdì zhèngzài dú gāozhōng.

My younger brother is currently in high school.

这所高中的教学质量很高。

Zhè suǒ gāozhōng de jiàoxué zhìliàng hěn gāo.

The teaching quality of this high school is very high.

高中时期的学习压力比较大。

Gāozhōng shíqī de xuéxí yālì bǐjiào dà.

The academic pressure during high school is relatively high.

他从高中毕业就参加了工作。

Tā cóng gāozhōng bìyè jiù cānjiāle gōngzuò.

He started working right after graduating from high school.

高中教育对一个人的成长至关重要。

Gāozhōng jiàoyù duì yīgè rén de chéngzhǎng zhìguān zhòngyào.

High school education is crucial for a person's growth.

Word Definition - 高中

gāo zhòng senior high school (abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gāo jí zhōng xué]); to pass brilliantly (used in congratulatory fashion)

Individual Character Details

高 gāo, gāo
中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng