Why does the Chinese word for "School" sound like
Shway-shao?!

学校

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 学校 (pronounced as xué xiào) actually translates to School.

The Funny Part

Chinese students go to school from 7am to 10pm. 学校 is basically their entire life.

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You're making progress! This is a tricky word but you'll get it.