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副校长 (fùxiàozhǎng) refers to the vice-principal or deputy headmaster, while 校长 (xiàozhǎng) specifically denotes the principal or headmaster.
Be cautious with the tones; using the wrong tone can lead to misunderstanding. 校长 is typically used in formal contexts, so it may not be appropriate in casual conversations. Common collocations include '校长办公室' (xiàozhǎng bàngōngshì - principal's office) and '校长的讲话' (xiàozhǎng de jiǎnghuà - principal's speech).
As an HSK Level 3 word, 校长 connects to other educational terminology, such as 学校 (xuéxiào - school) and 学生 (xuéshēng - student). Focus on using it in sentences that describe roles within schools or universities.
Learners often confuse 校长 with other titles like 老师 (lǎoshī - teacher) or 学生 (xuéshēng - student), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我是一校长' (Wǒ shì yī xiàozhǎng - I am a student) instead of '我是一名学生' (Wǒ shì yī míng xuéshēng - I am a student).
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“(college, university) president” in Chinese is校长
校长 (xiàozhǎng) refers to the headmaster of a school or the president of a college or university. This term is commonly used in educational contexts to denote the highest authority in an institution, responsible for administrative decisions and leadership.
When to use 校长
Be cautious with the tones; using the wrong tone can lead to misunderstanding. 校长 is typically used in formal contexts, so it may not be appropriate in casual conversations. Common collocations include '校长办公室' (xiàozhǎng bàngōngshì - principal's office) and '校长的讲话' (xiàozhǎng de jiǎnghuà - principal's speech).
校长 or something close to it
副校长 (fùxiàozhǎng) refers to the vice-principal or deputy headmaster, while 校长 (xiàozhǎng) specifically denotes the principal or headmaster.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 校长 with other titles like 老师 (lǎoshī - teacher) or 学生 (xuéshēng - student), leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我是一校长' (Wǒ shì yī xiàozhǎng - I am a student) instead of '我是一名学生' (Wǒ shì yī míng xuéshēng - I am a student).
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Grammar Patterns of 校长
校长 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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____亲自联系学生实习的公司。
The principal personally contacted the companies for student internships.
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校长 refers to the head of the school or university, while 教授 (jiàoshòu) means 'professor', a teaching position within the institution.
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