How to say “elementary” in Chinese
elementary, basic
“Elementary” in Chinese is 初等, chū děng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
初等 is read chū děng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 衤 “clothing”; on the right, 刀 “knife”: sewing starts with cutting.
On top, 竹 “bamboo”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “初等”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 初等. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 小学属于初等教育，中学属于中等教育。xiǎoxuéshǔyúchūděngjiàoyù,zhōngxuéshǔyúzhōngděngjiàoyùPrimary school is part of primary education, secondary school part of secondary education.
More words from the lesson “Levels of education”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “elementary” in Chinese?
“Elementary” in Chinese is 初等, pinyin chūděng.
What does 初等 mean?
初等 (chūděng) means “elementary, basic”.
How do you write 初等?
初等 is 2 characters: 初 (chū) — beginning, first; 等 (děng) — wait. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 初等?
初等 is read chūděng. Tones: chū — first tone, děng — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“elementary” in the lesson “Levels of education”
This word is from the topic “Studying” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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