中学 (zhōngxué): middle school

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一所中学 suǒ

他在中学教书。

Tā zài zhōngxué jiāoshū.

He teaches at a middle school.

我上中学的时候很开心。

Wǒ shàng zhōngxué de shíhou hěn kāixīn.

I was very happy when I was in middle school.

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In China, 中学 covers both 初中 (junior high, grades 7-9) and 高中 (senior high, grades 10-12).

中 zhōng

学 xué