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初中
chūzhōng
Description
初中是小学以后、高中以前的学校，一般读三年。
'初中' is the school after primary school and before high school, usually lasting three years.
孩子大概十二岁开始上初中。
Children start attending '初中' at about twelve years old.
Meanings
初中chūzhōng
junior high school; middle school
我弟弟今年上初中了。
My younger brother is in junior high this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
初 'beginning/early' + 中(学) 'middle school', i.e. the lower stage of secondary school.
- Nuance
中学 covers both 初中 and 高中; 初中 specifies the junior level.
In videos
“嗯，初中，就是小学毕业以后。”
“但是初中甚至以下教育水平的男性中，”
“一直到初中高中都有”
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