primary/elementary school; traditional philology
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
primary school; elementary school
Refers to the first stage of formal education, typically for children aged 6-12. Provides basic education.
Wǒ我
de的
nǚ女
ér儿
jīn今
nián年
shàng上
xiǎo小
xué学
yī一
nián年
jí级
。
My daughter is in first grade of primary school this year.
Zhè这
suǒ所
xiǎo小
xué学
de的
jiào教
xué学
zhì质
liàng量
hěn很
gāo高
。
This primary school has very high teaching quality.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
xiǎo小
xué学
jiù就
rèn认
shí识
le了
。
We met back in elementary school.
noun
traditional Chinese philology; study of characters, phonology, and exegesis
archaicAn archaic, specialized academic term from traditional Chinese scholarship, not used in modern education contexts.
Qīng清
dài代
xué学
zhě者
zài在
xiǎo小
xué学
fāng方
miàn面
yǒu有
hěn很
shēn深
de的
yán研
jiū究
。
Qing Dynasty scholars had deep research in traditional philology.
‘‘
xiǎo小
xué学
’
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
shì是
jīng经
xué学
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
'Xiaoxue' (philology) was the foundation of classical studies in ancient times.