12Elisa Posted July 25, 2019 at 01:28 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 at 01:28 PM Good morning! I'm studying Chinese by myself but I can’t translate this dialogue: A: 你在哪儿上学？ B: 我在第二中学上学。 Has 弟二中学 the same meaning of 高中? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted July 25, 2019 at 01:35 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 at 01:35 PM Welcome to the site! It's "2nd Middle School" - it has a number, rather than a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted July 25, 2019 at 03:02 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 at 03:02 PM 1 hour ago, 12Elisa said: Has 弟二中学 the same meaning of 高中? The answer is No. Secondary education in China consists of two parts: 初中/初级中学 (grades 7-9), more commonly known as "middle school" or "junior high school" in English-speaking countries; and 高中/高级中学 (grades 10-12) "(senior) high school". Both 初中 and 高中 are a kind of 中学. The difference is like "secondary school" vs "high school". A 中学 in China may or may not have a 高中部. And 第二 is simply a serial number (in a school/administrative district). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 25, 2019 at 03:04 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 at 03:04 PM I often hear it as "No.2 Middle School" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungouk Posted July 25, 2019 at 03:23 PM Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 at 03:23 PM For example, I live near to Beijing No. 55 High School, which is called 北京市第五十五中学 I can imagine the 中学 causing confusion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted August 3, 2019 at 03:58 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 at 03:58 PM Interestingly I came across this in the middle of Southampton in England couple of days ago. I don't know if there is a No 1 through 4 but this one is No 5. Two views as the shadows obscured some of the signage for those of interested in reading it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted August 3, 2019 at 06:02 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 at 06:02 PM It may simply reflect the street address number. https://send2china.co.uk/ https://send2china.co.uk/stores/5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted August 3, 2019 at 07:21 PM Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 at 07:21 PM @889 Well spotted. I was in a hurry and just hurriedly snapped the pictured, didn't stop to think about the street number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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