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How do you say "school" in Chinese?
学校
xué xiào
In Chinese, "school" is 学校.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shyueh' (falling tone) and 'shyow' (high level). The first drops, the second is flat.
Writing and usage
学 uses 8 strokes and means to study or learn. 校 uses 10 strokes with the wood radical and means school building.
Example sentence
学校在城里。
The school is in the city.
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How to remember 学校
A place to study. Both characters relate to education and learning environments.
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Questions about 学校
How do you say "school" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "school" is 学校. It is a noun.
How is 学校 written in Chinese?
学 uses 8 strokes and means to study or learn. 校 uses 10 strokes with the wood radical and means school building.
How is 学校 used in a sentence?
Use 学校 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 学校在城里。 (The school is in the city.).
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