幼儿园

• 拼音: yòu ér yuán
• 汉字拆解: 幼 = 幺 (tiny) + 力 (force), young; 儿 = pictograph of a child; 园 = 囗 (enclosure) + 袁 (phonetic), garden

含义

Kindergarten; preschool. The educational institution for young children before they begin primary school, typically ages three to six.

In China, 幼儿园 covers three years of preschool education (小班, 中班, 大班 — small, middle, and large classes). It is managed by the Ministry of Education. Entry to a good 幼儿园 can be competitive in major cities. Also called 托儿所 for younger infants.

例句

1. 妹妹今年三岁了，已经开始上幼儿园了。
2. 幼儿园的老师非常有耐心，孩子们都很喜欢她。
3. 每天下午五点，很多家长聚集在幼儿园门口等着接孩子。

用法指南

语境: education, family, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 她的孩子明年就要上幼儿园了。(Her child will be starting kindergarten next year.)
• 我们附近有一所口碑很好的幼儿园。(There is a well-regarded kindergarten near us.)

错误说法

• 将'幼儿园'和'小学'混用 (Don't confuse 幼儿园 with 小学 — 幼儿园 is preschool/kindergarten for ages 3–6, while 小学 is primary school for ages 6–12)

起源与历史

A compound of 幼 (young/infant; 幺 tiny + 力 force), 儿 (child; pictograph of a child), and 园 (garden/park; 囗 enclosure + 袁 phonetic). Literally 'garden of young children' — modelled on the German concept of Kindergarten.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal