Definition
上下学 is a verb-noun compound referring to the daily routine of traveling to school (上学) and returning from school (下学). It's commonly used to talk about commute time, safety, or routes — e.g., 上下学的时间 ('commute time') or 上下学路上 ('on the way to and from school').
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commuting to and from schoolthe daily trip between home and school
Examples
- ，上下学。Xuéxiào fùjìn zài xiūlù, shǎng yào xiǎoxīn ānquán.There's road construction near the school, so be careful during the commute.
- 上下学。Tā měitiān shǎng de shíjiān jiā qǐlái yǒu liǎng gè xiǎoshí.His daily commute to and from school adds up to two hours.
- 上下学。Hěnduō jiāzhǎng dōu huì jiēsòng háizi shǎng.Many parents pick up and drop off their children for school commuting.
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