初等

chūděng

adjective HSK 6 #65,798

Meanings

Literally 'first level' - the most basic or introductory stage.

HSK 3

这是一本初等数学教材。

Zhè shì yī běn chūděng shùxué jiàocái.

This is an elementary mathematics textbook.

HSK 3

他只有初等文化水平。

Tā zhǐyǒu chūděng wénhuà shuǐpíng.

He only has an elementary level of education.

HSK 5

在初等教育阶段，培养孩子的学习兴趣非常关键。

Zài chūděng jiàoyù jiēduàn, péiyǎng háizi de xuéxí xìngqù fēicháng guānjiàn.

In the elementary education stage, cultivating children's interest in learning is crucial.

usage

初等 is formal/academic. The progression is: 初等 (elementary) → 中等 (intermediate) → 高等 (advanced). These are mainly used for education levels.

usage

初等教育 (elementary education), 初等数学 (elementary math). In everyday speech, 小学 (primary school) is more common than 初等学校.

初 chū

等 děng