Chinese

xiào
Meaning: school; educational institution
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

校

Example sentences

All teachers and students of the school are on the playground.
他曾任本校校長。
他曾任本校校长。
He once served as the principal of this school.
此人係我校之優秀畢業生。
此人系我校之优秀毕业生。
This person is an outstanding graduate of our school.
他的身高在一米八以上,是校籃球隊的主力。
他的身高在一米八以上,是校篮球队的主力。
His height is over 1.8 meters, and he is a key player on the school basketball team.
他獲得全校作文比賽第一名,校長頒給他一張獎狀。
他获得全校作文比赛第一名,校长颁给他一张奖状。
He won first place in the school-wide essay competition, and the principal gave him an award certificate.
學生們成羣結隊地走出校門。
学生们成群结队地走出校门。
Students walked out of the school gate in groups.
消息無翼而飛,一天內全校都知道了。
消息无翼而飞,一天内全校都知道了。
The news spread by itself, and within a day the whole school knew.

Usage Notes

A noun often used in compounds related to schools, such as 學校 (school) or 全校 (whole school).

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