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初級中學

简初级中学 · 繁初級中學

Mandarin · pinyin chū jí zhōng xué

junior high school; junior middle school; lower secondary school

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初: chū · beginning, initial, primary
級: jí · level, rank, class; grade
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
级: jí · level, rank, class; grade
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–2–1–2 · chu1 ji2 zhong1 xue2

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junior middle school

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