Going to school in Chinese 上学
shàngxué
Where do children go every day? 15 essential going to school 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 上学 | shàng xué | to go to school |
| 放学 | fàng xué | to finish school |
| 学生 | xué sheng | student |
| 老师 | lǎo shī | teacher |
| 教室 | jiào shì | classroom |
| 上课 | shàng kè | to have class |
| 下课 | xià kè | class is over |
| 书包 | shū bāo | school bag |
| 课本 | kè běn | textbook |
| 作业 | zuò yè | homework |
| 铅笔 | qiān bǐ | pencil |
| 校服 | xiào fú | school uniform |
| 同学 | tóng xué | classmate |
| 迟到 | chí dào | to be late |
Example sentences
- 我们学校离家很近。Our school is very close to home.
- 我每天走路上学。I walk to school every day.
- 放学后我去踢足球。After school I go and play football.
- 教室里有三十张桌子。There are thirty desks in the classroom.
- 我们八点上课。Our lessons start at eight.
- 下课了，大家休息一下。Class is over; everyone take a break.
- 我的书包太重了。My school bag is too heavy.
- 请打开课本第十页。Please open your textbooks at page ten.
- 我写完作业再看电视。I'll watch TV after I finish my homework.
- 能借我一支铅笔吗？Could I borrow a pencil?
- 我们每天都要穿校服。We have to wear school uniform every day.
- 我和同学一起回家。I go home with my classmate.
- 对不起，我迟到了。Sorry, I'm late.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Going to school speaking island has 8 everyday questions about going to school to prepare your own answers to.