中学 zhōng xué
“middle school”
noun2021 list level 1Traditional 中學Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
中学 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 292: 中学 zhōngxué — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 中学
中学 is a noun for secondary school, covering both junior high (初中) and senior high (高中) in mainland usage. It commonly appears in patterns like 在中学工作/学习, 上中学, and 一所中学.
例句Example sentences
- 我姐姐在中学工作。wǒ jiě jie zài zhōng xué gōng zuò.My older sister works at a secondary school.
- 他明年上中学。tā míng nián shàng zhōng xué.He will start secondary school next year.
- 这所中学很大。zhè suǒ zhōng xué hěn dà.This secondary school is very big.
易混词Easily confused
中学vs初中
中学 is the general term for secondary school, including both 初中 and 高中; 初中 refers only to junior high school.