小学

• 拼音: xiǎo xué
• 汉字拆解: 小 = small/elementary; 学 = 子 (child) under 冖 (roof) with hands — learning

含义

Primary school; elementary school. The first stage of formal education in China.

In China's education system, 小学 covers six years, typically from age six to twelve, corresponding to grades 1-6. It is followed by 初中 (junior middle school). The term is used for both the institution and the stage of education. Related words: 小学生 (primary school pupil), 上小学 (to attend primary school).

例句

1. 我弟弟现在上小学三年级。
2. 她的小学离家很近。
3. 我们小学有一千个学生。

用法指南

语境: education, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他在上小学。(He is attending primary school.)
• 这是一所很好的小学。(This is a very good primary school.)

错误说法

• 用'小学'指大学或中学。(Don't use 小学 to refer to middle school or university — use 中学 or 大学 respectively)

起源与历史

Formed from 小 (small/elementary) + 学 (learning/school). Historically 小学 referred to the study of Chinese characters and philology; its modern meaning as 'primary school' dates from the late Qing dynasty educational reforms.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal