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Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary - Education

Hi Mandarin Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn about education vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. Learning about education vocabulary will help you discuss your education background, apply for jobs, and communicate with teachers and colleagues.

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Basic Education

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is essential in a child's development. In Mandarin Chinese, early childhood education is 幼儿教育 (yòu ér jiào yù).

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
幼儿教育	yòu ér jiào yù	Early childhood education

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: 我的孩子正在幼儿园学习。 (My child is studying in kindergarten.)
• Person 2: 多好啊！ (That’s great!)

Primary Education

Primary education is considered the foundation of education in China. In Mandarin Chinese, primary education is 小学 (xiǎo xué).

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
小学	xiǎo xué	Primary education

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: 我上小学的时候学习中文和英文。 (When I was in primary school, I learned Chinese and English.)
• Person 2: 真不错！(That's really good!)

Secondary Education

Secondary education prepares students for higher education. In Mandarin Chinese, secondary education is 中学 (zhōng xué).

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
中学	zhōng xué	Secondary education

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: 我的女儿上中学常常晚上回家。 (My daughter often comes back home late from secondary school.)
• Person 2: 那是因为中学的功课很多。 (That's because there is a lot of homework in secondary school.)

Higher Education

University Education

University education is critical for career development. In Mandarin Chinese, university education is 大学教育 (dà xué jiào yù).

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
大学教育	dà xué jiào yù	University education

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: 你毕业于哪个大学？(Which university did you graduate from?)
• Person 2: 我毕业于北京大学。 (I graduated from Peking University.)

Graduate Education

Graduate education is for students seeking advanced degrees. In Mandarin Chinese, graduate education is 研究生教育 (yán jiū shēng jiào yù).

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
研究生教育	yán jiū shēng jiào yù	Graduate education

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: 你要去哪个大学读研究生？ (Which university are you going to for graduate studies?)
• Person 2: 我将要去上海交通大学读MBA。 (I am going to Shanghai Jiao Tong University for my MBA.)

Doctoral Education

Doctoral education is for students seeking the highest degree awarded by a university. In Mandarin Chinese, doctoral education is 博士教育 (bó shì jiào yù).

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	English
博士教育	bó shì jiào yù	Doctoral education

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: 你上了多少年学才拿到博士学位的？ (How many years of study did it take for you to obtain a doctoral degree?)
• Person 2: 我上了六年。 (I studied for six years.)

Conclusion

That wraps up our lesson on education vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. Remember to practice and use the vocabulary you learned today in your conversations with native speakers. To improve your Mandarin Chinese vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any Language/Mandarin-chinese/question questions!

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Sources

• Education in China
• Higher Education in China
• Graduate School
• Academic Degree

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