转学

• Pinyin: zhuǎn xué
• Hanzi breakdown: 转 = 车 + 专 (transfer); 学 = 学 (school, study)

Meaning

To transfer schools; school transfer. The act of moving from one school to another.

The process of leaving one school and enrolling in another, whether due to relocation, academic reasons, or personal choice. Involves administrative procedures and often adjustment challenges. Common at all educational levels.

Examples

1. 因为父母工作调动，他不得不转学。 Because his parents were transferred for work, he had to change schools.
2. 转学手续需要原学校的成绩单。 Transferring schools requires a transcript from the original school.
3. 她转学到了一所国际学校。 She transferred to an international school.

Usage Guide

Context: education, family, administrative

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 转学生需要时间适应新环境。(Transfer students need time to adapt to the new environment.)
• 办理转学需要提前一个学期申请。(Processing a school transfer requires applying one semester in advance.)

Don't Say

• 转学专业 — use 转专业 for changing majors; 转学 is for changing schools

Origin & History

转 (to transfer, move) + 学 (school, study)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal