College & sixth form in Chinese 高中
gāozhōng
And after that? 15 essential college & sixth form words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 高中 | gāo zhōng | high school; sixth form |
| 高中生 | gāo zhōng shēng | high school student |
| 高考 | gāo kǎo | university entrance exam |
| 选择 | xuǎn zé | to choose |
| 专业 | zhuān yè | major; specialism |
| 职业学校 | zhí yè xué xiào | vocational school |
| 申请 | shēn qǐng | to apply |
| 压力 | yā lì | pressure |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | to work hard |
| 目标 | mù biāo | goal |
| 准备 | zhǔn bèi | to prepare |
| 补习 | bǔ xí | extra tuition |
| 模拟考试 | mó nǐ kǎo shì | mock exam |
| 志愿 | zhì yuàn | choice (on an application) |
| 录取 | lù qǔ | to admit; to accept |
Example sentences
- 我高中毕业后去了英国。I went to the UK after finishing sixth form.
- 高中生的学习压力很大。High school students are under a lot of pressure.
- 她明年要参加高考。She'll take the university entrance exam next year.
- 这两所大学，你会选择哪一所？Which of these two universities will you choose?
- 你大学想读什么专业？What do you want to study at university?
- 他在职业学校学做饭。He's learning to cook at a vocational school.
- 我在申请国外的大学。I'm applying to universities abroad.
- 考试前我压力很大。I'm under a lot of pressure before exams.
- 他学习非常努力。He studies very hard.
- 我的目标是考上北京大学。My goal is to get into Peking University.
- 我在准备明天的考试。I'm preparing for tomorrow's exam.
- 周末我去补习数学。I go to maths tuition at the weekend.
- 下周有一次模拟考试。There's a mock exam next week.
- 你第一志愿填了哪个大学？Which university did you put as your first choice?
- 她被上海一所大学录取了。She was accepted by a university in Shanghai.
Practise speaking
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