The Chinese word 校长 refers to the principal or headmaster of a school. It is commonly used in educational settings, such as in conversations about school administration or when addressing the principal directly. The 校 part of the word means school or educational institution, while the 长 part means leader or head. Together, the word 校长 represents the person who is in charge of overseeing the operations and management of a school.
Translation
Noun: headmaster, president (university)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 校长今天没来学校 | xiào zhǎng jīn tiān méi lái xué xiào | The principal didn’t come to school today |
| 我们学校的校长很严格 | wǒ men xué xiào de xiào zhǎng hěn yán gé | The principal of our school is very strict |
| 校长在办公室开会 | xiào zhǎng zài bàn gōng shì kāi huì | The principal is having a meeting in the office |
| 校长向学生们发表了一篇演讲 | xiào zhǎng xiàng xué shēng men fā biǎo le yī piān yǎn jiǎng | The principal gave a speech to the students |
| 我们学校的校长很受学生们的尊敬 | wǒ men xué xiào de xiào zhǎng hěn shòu xué shēng men de zūn jìng | The principal of our school is highly respected by the students |
| 校长希望学生们能够好好学习 | xiào zhǎng xī wàng xué shēng men néng gòu hǎo hào xué xí | The principal hopes that the students can study well |
| 校长对学生们的表现很满意 | xiào zhǎng duì xué shēng men de biǎo xiàn hěn mǎn yì | The principal is very satisfied with the students’ performance |
HSK
校长 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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