How do you say "principal" in Chinese?

校长

xiào zhǎng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "principal" is 校长 (xiào zhǎng).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "xiào zhǎng", carrying fourth tone, then third tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

校长 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

校长欢迎新生。

xiào zhǎng huān yíng xīn shēng 。

The principal welcomed the new students.

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How to remember 校长

A quick anchor: a vivid snapshot of when the principal welcomed the new students, then say "xiào zhǎng" out loud.

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Questions about 校长

How do you pronounce 校长?

Pronounced "xiào zhǎng", carrying fourth tone, then third tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 校长 formal or casual?

校长 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 校长 used in Chinese?

校长 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 校长欢迎新生。 (The principal welcomed the new students.).

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