compulsory education; mandatory schooling
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
compulsory education; mandatory schooling stipulated by law for children of a certain age
formalIn Taiwan and other Traditional Chinese regions, this refers to the mandatory education system. The term emphasizes both the obligation (義務) of families to ensure attendance and the state's duty to provide education.
Zài在
Tái台
wān灣
，
yì義
wù務
jiào教
yù育
bāo包
kuò括
guó國
mín民
xiǎo小
xué學
hé和
guó國
mín民
zhōng中
xué學
jiē階
duàn段
。
In Taiwan, compulsory education includes the elementary and junior high school stages.
Yì義
wù務
jiào教
yù育
shì是
měi每
gè個
hái孩
zi子
xiǎng享
yǒu有
de的
jī基
běn本
quán權
lì利
。
Compulsory education is a basic right enjoyed by every child.