xiáng
庠
ancient school; community school
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient local school; community school in ancient China
archaicRefers specifically to local schools in ancient China, often paired with 序 (xù) as 庠序. Used in historical, literary, or formal contexts. Originally referred to the place where elders taught the youth in rural communities during the Zhou Dynasty.
Gǔ古
dài代
xiáng庠
xù序
shì是
péi培
yǎng养
rén人
cái才
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chǎng场
suǒ所
。
Ancient community schools were important places for cultivating talent.
Tā他
nián年
shào少
shí时
céng曾
rù入
xiáng庠
dú读
shū书
，
hòu后
lái来
kǎo考
zhòng中
le了
jìn进
shì士
。
He entered school to study when he was young, and later passed the imperial examination.
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《
Mèng孟
zǐ子
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
：
Jǐn谨
xiáng庠
xù序
zhī之
jiào教
，
shēn申
zhī之
yǐ以
xiào孝
tì悌
zhī之
yì义
。
Mencius mentioned: Carefully maintain the teaching of schools, and emphasize the principles of filial piety and brotherly respect.