xué xiào
school
我在学校学习。
Wǒ zài xuéxiào xuéxí.
I study at school.
学校里有老师和学生。
Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu lǎoshī hé xuésheng.
There are teachers and students in the school.
我喜欢我的学校。
Wǒ xǐhuān wǒ de xuéxiào.
I like my school.
学堂 (xuétáng)
schoolhouse
书院 (shūyuàn)
academy
校舍 (xiàoshè)
school building
家庭 (jiā tíng)
family
社会 (shè huì)
society
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The Chinese word 学校 (xuéxiào) for "school" is composed of two characters: 学 (xué), meaning "to learn," and 校 (xiào), meaning "to teach." The word 学校 literally means "a place for learning and teaching."The character 学 (xué) is derived from the oracle bone script, which dates back to the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BC). The original form of the character was a picture of a person holding a book. The character 校 (xiào) is also derived from the oracle bone script, and its original form was a picture of a person standing in front of a building.The word 学校 first appeared in the written Chinese language during the Warring States period (475-221 BC). It was used to refer to a place where people went to learn and study. Over time, the meaning of the word 学校 has expanded to include all types of educational institutions, from primary schools to universities.Today, the word 学校 is one of the most common words in the Chinese language. It is used by people of all ages and backgrounds to refer to the places where they learn and study.
