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小学

xiǎo xué

HSK 1

Meaning

  • elementary school; primary school

Definition

小学指的是基础教育的第一阶段,通常包括一至六年级的学校。

Primary school refers to the first stage of compulsory education, typically covering grades 1 to 6.

Usage

该词通常用于指代小学教育阶段或具体的学校,也可用于比喻初学阶段。

This word is commonly used to refer to primary education or specific schools, and also metaphorically to describe a beginner stage.

Examples

  • 1 我儿子今年上小学一年级。 (My son is in first grade of primary school this year.)
  • 2 这所小学有近百年的历史。 (This primary school has nearly a hundred years of history.)
  • 3 小学是孩子打基础的重要阶段。 (Primary school is a crucial stage for children to build a foundation.)
  • 4 她在这所小学当了十年老师。 (She has been a teacher at this primary school for ten years.)
  • 5 这本书内容很浅,适合小学水平阅读。 (The content of this book is very simple, suitable for primary school reading level.)
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