gāo zhōng

high school

In Chinese, '高中' refers to the educational stage that follows middle school, typically for students aged 15 to 18. This institution prepares students for higher education, such as universities, and includes a variety of subjects that are crucial for their academic development. While '高' means 'high', '中' refers to 'middle', together they highlight the level of education that is above middle school but below college.