上学

shàngxué

to go to school

HSK 1

Character Breakdown

"上学" means to attend school or go to school. It is a very common phrase used especially for children or students describing the act of going to classes.

Usage

  • Refers to physically going to school or attending classes.
  • Often used with time expressions to indicate routine.

Common collocations

This phrase is straightforward and used in everyday conversation about education and daily routines.

Example Sentences

孩子每天早上七点半上学。

Háizi měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn bàn shàngxué.

The child goes to school every morning at 7:30.

他已经上学三年了。

Tā yǐjīng shàngxué sān nián le.

He has been attending school for three years.

上学路上要注意安全。

Shàngxué lùshang yào zhùyì ānquán.

Be careful on the way to school.