高中

gāozhōng

noun HSK 2 #1,344

Meanings

Short for 高级中学 (senior middle school).

他是高中生。

Tā shì gāozhōngshēng.

He is a high school student.

我高中毕业以后去了大学。

Wǒ gāozhōng bìyè yǐhòu qù le dàxué.

I went to college after graduating from high school.

高中三年很重要。

Gāozhōng sān nián hěn zhòngyào.

The three years of high school are very important.

culture

Chinese high school (高中) is 3 years (grades 10-12). Students face intense pressure preparing for the 高考, the national college entrance exam.

高 gāo

中 zhōng