People at School! Mandarin Words for School Community 🧑‍🏫👩‍🎓

Chinese thematic words - people in the school

Hope you enjoyed learning about classroom objects! Today, we’re meeting the important People at School (学校里的人 – xuéxiào lǐ de rén). Understanding these roles helps learners navigate the school environment and talk about who they interact with. This is key Mandarin for kids and those new to the language.

Let’s learn 10 words for people you find in a school!

Today’s 10 Thematic Words: People in the School

Who helps you learn and makes the school run smoothly? Learn their titles in Mandarin.

老师 (lǎoshī) – Teacher

学生 (xuésheng) – Student

同学 (tóngxué) – Classmate

校长 (xiàozhǎng) – Principal / Headmaster

门卫 (ménwèi) – Gatekeeper / Security Guard

图书管理员 (túshū guǎnlǐ yuán) – Librarian

护士 (hùshi) – Nurse

办公室秘书 (bàngōngshì mìshū) – Office Secretary

清洁工 (qīngjié gōng) – Cleaner / Janitor

餐厅服务员 (cāntīng fúwùyuán) – Cafeteria Staff / Dining Hall Server

(Knowing these roles helps in daily Chinese conversation at school!)

Watch Today’s Quick Lesson!

Ready to meet the school community? Watch our quick YouTube Short for Day 22!

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Tomorrow’s Theme:

Fantastic job on Day 23! You’re learning key people in the educational world.

Tomorrow’s Theme (Day 24): What do we learn at school? We’ll explore School Subjects (学校科目 – xuéxiào kēmù)! See you then! 再见 (Zàijiàn)!

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