chū zhōng
junior high school
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我在初中时学习了汉语。
Wǒ zài chūzhōng shí xuéxíle hànyǔ.
I learned Chinese in junior high school.
我的初中生活非常有趣。
Wǒ de chūzhōng shēnghuó fēicháng yǒuqù.
My junior high school life was very interesting.
我初中时最好的朋友是李华。
Wǒ chūzhōng shí zuìhǎo de péngyǒu shì Lǐ Huá.
My best friend in junior high school was Li Hua.
中学 (zhōng xué)
middle school
初中 (chū zhōng)
junior high school
高中 (gāozhōng)
high school
大学 (dàxué)
university
The Chinese word 初中 (chūzhōng) is composed of two characters: 初 (chū) and 中 (zhōng). The character 初 means "beginning" or "first", while the character 中 means "middle" or "center". Together, the two characters mean "junior high school".The term 初中 is used to refer to the stage of education in China that follows primary school and precedes high school. It typically covers grades 7-9, and students in this stage are typically between the ages of 13 and 15.The curriculum in 初中 is designed to provide students with a foundation in a variety of subjects, including Chinese language, mathematics, science, history, geography, and physical education. Students also begin to learn a foreign language, typically English.Upon completing 初中, students may choose to continue their education in high school, where they will specialize in a particular field of study. Alternatively, they may choose to enter the workforce or pursue vocational training.The term 初中 is also used in some other contexts to refer to the beginning or early stages of something. For example, it can be used to refer to the early days of a person's life or the early stages of a project.
