Writing
班 (bān) — how to say "class" in Chinese
班
Class, group
noun · noun measure word
1. class, group; shiftHSK 3.0 · level 2
noun
2. run, trip (measure word for scheduled transport)HSK 3.0 · level 5
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
我坐下一班车。
wǒ zuò xià yì bān chē
I'll take the next bus.
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
班长
bānzhǎng
class monitor
一班
yī bān
class one
Examples
他是我们班新来的同学，大家都很欢迎他。
He is the new student in our class, and everyone welcomed him warmly.
我们班有20个学生。
There are 20 students in our class.
Mnemonic
[bān-] Band of bears 🐻 in the forest decided to form their own class to learn how to play soccer. They drew the field using the component 𠂉 as the center line and gathered in their class 班 to begin their first practice.
Frequently asked questions
Class in Chinese meaning
"class" in Chinese is 班 (bān).
班 meaning in English
班 (bān) means "Class, group".
Class in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced bān (written as ban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "class" in Chinese characters?
It is written 班 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 班?
班 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 班
由于 — due to, because of
由于 (yóuyú) + Cause / Reason, Result
一…, 就… — as soon as
一 (yī) + Verb 1, 就 (jiù) + Verb 2
不得不 — have to, forced to
Subj. + 不得不 (bùdébù) + Verb Phrase
包括 — including with 在内
包括 (bāokuò) + X + 在内 (zàinèi), Group + 都 (dōu) + Verb
有时 / 有时候 — sometimes
Subj. + 有时 (yǒushí) / 有时候 (yǒushíhou) + Verb phrase
大概 — approximate number
大概 (dàgài) + (有 (yǒu)) + Number + Measure word (+ Noun)