Chinese
shàngkè
Meaning: to attend class; to go to class; to give a lesson
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

上課
上
課
上课
上
课

Example sentences

The teacher is currently giving a lesson.
我們現在開始上課。
我们现在开始上课。
We are starting class now.
我們現在開始上課。
我们现在开始上课。
We are starting the class now.
老師正在教室裡給學生上課。
老师正在教室里给学生上课。
The teacher is giving a lesson to the students in the classroom.
這是我的上課筆記。
这是我的上课笔记。
These are my class notes.
老師走上講臺開始上課。
老师走上讲台开始上课。
The teacher walked up to the podium and started class.
這學期的上課時間表已經排好了。
这学期的上课时间表已经排好了。
The class timetable for this semester has already been arranged.
他白天工作,晚上在夜校上課。
他白天工作,晚上在夜校上课。
He works during the day and attends night school in the evening.
老師上課的時候,大家都應用心聽講。
老师上课的时候,大家都应用心听讲。
When the teacher is in class, everyone should listen attentively.
因為上課說話,他被老師罰站了。
因为上课说话,他被老师罚站了。
He was made to stand by the teacher because he talked during class.

Usage Notes

Can refer to both students attending class and teachers conducting it.

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