Writing
补课 (bǔ kè) — how to say "make up missed lessons" in Chinese
补课
Make up missed lessons
verb
Character composition
补
to supplement
课
lesson
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
周末补课
zhōu mò bǔ kè
to make up missed lessons on weekends
给小学生补课
gěi xiǎo xué shēng bǔ kè
to give primary school students make-up lessons
Examples
我周末需要补课，因为考试快到了。
I need tutoring on the weekend because the exam is coming soon.
我今天补课。
I have a make-up class today.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "make up missed lessons" in Chinese?
"make up missed lessons" in Chinese is 补课 (bǔ kè).
Bu ke meaning Chinese
补课 (bǔ kè) means "Make up missed lessons".
How is 补课 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǔ kè (written as bu ke, buke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "make up missed lessons" in Chinese characters?
It is written 补课: 补 has 7 strokes, 课 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 补课?
补课 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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