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The word "上学" is formed by combining the character "上", meaning to go up or to ascend, with the character "学", meaning to learn or study; this semantic combination directly conveys the action of going to a place for learning, specifically referring to attending school.

Example Sentences Hide

孩子们喜欢上学。

Háizimen xǐhuan shàngxué.

Children like going to school.

我早上七点上学。

Wǒ zǎoshang qī diǎn shàngxué.

I go to school at 7 a.m.

上学能学到很多知识。

Shàngxué néng xuédào hěnduō zhīshi.

Going to school can help one learn a lot of knowledge.

他因为生病不能上学。

Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng bùnéng shàngxué.

He cannot go to school because he is sick.

虽然下雨，但我还是去上学了。

Suīrán xiàyǔ, dàn wǒ háishì qù shàngxué le.

Although it was raining, I still went to school.

Word Definition - 上学

shàng xué to go to school; to attend school

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
学 xué