高中 gāo zhōng
“senior high school; abbr. for 高级中学”
noun2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
高中 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 342: 高中 gāozhōng — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 高中
高中 (gāozhōng) is the noun for 'senior high school'. Common patterns are 上高中 'attend senior high school' and 高中毕业 'graduate from senior high school'. The rare reading gāozhòng is a congratulatory verb meaning 'to pass brilliantly' and is not used for the school.
例句Example sentences
- 我姐姐在高中教书。wǒ jiě jie zài gāo zhōng jiào shū.My older sister teaches at a senior high school.
- 他高中毕业以后去了北京。tā gāo zhōng bì yè yǐ hòu qù le běi jīng.After graduating from senior high school, he went to Beijing.
- 这所高中的老师很认真。zhè suǒ gāo zhōng de lǎo shī hěn rèn zhēn.The teachers at this senior high school are very serious.
易混词Easily confused
高中vs中学
中学 can refer to middle school or secondary education in general, including both junior and senior high; 高中 specifically means senior high school.
义项All meanings
- gāo zhōng: senior high school; abbr. for 高级中学
- gāo zhòng: to pass brilliantly (used in congratulatory fashion)