alma mater; one's old school
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
alma mater; the school where one studied or graduated
Carries a sense of affection, nostalgia, and identity; often used when referring to one's former school with pride or during reunions.
Bì毕
yè业
shí十
nián年
hòu后
，
wǒ我
huí回
dào到
le了
kuò阔
bié别
yǐ已
jiǔ久
de的
mǔ母
xiào校
。
Ten years after graduation, I returned to my alma mater which I had been away from for so long.
Mǔ母
xiào校
de的
xiào校
xùn训
yī一
zhí直
jī激
lì励
zhe着
wǒ我
qián前
jìn进
。
The motto of my alma mater has always inspired me to move forward.
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Xià下
zhōu周
xiào校
qìng庆
，
xǔ许
duō多
xiào校
yǒu友
jiāng将
chóng重
fǎn返
mǔ母
xiào校
cān参
jiā加
qìng庆
zhù祝
huó活
dòng动
。
Next week is the school anniversary, and many alumni will return to their alma mater to participate in the celebration.
Tā她
yǐ以
mǔ母
xiào校
wéi为
róng荣
，
jīng经
cháng常
xiàng向
péng朋
you友
men们
jiè介
shào绍
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dà大
xué学
shēng生
huó活
。
She takes pride in her alma mater and often tells her friends about her college life.