co1 zung1初中

Jyutpingco1 zung1

Yalechō jūng

名詞Common

Definition

Junior high school; junior secondary school, typically covering grades 7 to 9 in the education system.

neutralschool

How it's used

This term specifically refers to the first three years of secondary education in the Hong Kong system. It is the standard way to distinguish these formative years from the later senior secondary years known as 高中. Unlike some other educational terms, it is used neutrally and is common in both casual conversation and formal school settings.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今nin4年ngaam1啱ngaam1啱sing1升soeng6上co1初zung1中。

He just started junior secondary school this year.

nei5你co1初zung1中go2嗰zan6陣hai6係bin1邊gaan1間hok6學haau6校duk6讀syu1書㗎？

Which school did you attend during your junior secondary years?

Common phrases

co1初zung1中sang1生

junior secondary school student

duk6讀co1初zung1中

to attend junior secondary school

Common mistake

Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to refer to middle school in a general sense, but it is strictly tied to the three-year block of secondary school. It cannot be used to describe the primary school level or the later years of secondary education.