上学 shàng xué
“to go to school; to attend school”
verb2021 list level 1Traditional 上學
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
上学 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 179: 上学 shàngxué — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 84
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 上学
上学 is a level-1 verb meaning "to go to school" or "to attend school." It is used intransitively, often with time expressions or negation, and describes being a student who goes to school. Do not confuse it with 上课, which means to have or attend a class.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天早上七点上学。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng qī diǎn shàng xué.I go to school at seven every morning.
- 妹妹今天生病了，没有上学。mèi mei jīn tiān shēng bìng le, méi yǒu shàng xué.My younger sister was sick today and did not go to school.
- 孩子们都很喜欢上学。hái zi men dōu hěn xǐ huan shàng xué.The children all like going to school.
易混词Easily confused
上学vs上课
上学 means to go to school or attend school as a student; 上课 means to have class or attend a class. You can 上学 at a school and then 上课 in a classroom.