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学堂
xuétáng
Description
"学堂"是很久以前的人对学校的说法。
"学堂" is what people used to call a school a long time ago.
现在我们一般说"学校"，但在一些老书或者故事里，还能看到"学堂"这个词。
Nowadays we usually say "学校", but in some old books or stories, you can still see the word "学堂".
Meanings
学堂xuétáng
school (old-fashioned or historical term)
他小时候在村里的学堂读书。
He attended the village school when he was a child.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
学 (study) + 堂 (hall), literally "study hall."
- Nuance
dated; modern Chinese uses 学校. Common in historical or literary contexts.
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