课 (kè) — how to say "class" in Chinese

Class, lesson

Radicals / Keys

Speech

#149 · yán · 2 strokes

Collocations

汉语

hànyǔ kè

Chinese class

shàng kè

to attend class

Examples

下午我有两节,很忙。

In the afternoon I have two classes, I'm very busy.

我有

I have class.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 课 (kè) — class, lesson

[kè-] Kevin the kangaroo hops into the classroom 🏫 with a giant book that has 课 written on the cover. He begins teaching a lively lesson by bouncing around, and the students watch in awe, captivated by how exciting the 课 class has suddenly become.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "class" in Chinese?

"class" in Chinese is 课 (kè).

What does 课 mean in English?

课 (kè) means "Class, lesson".

How is 课 pronounced?

It is pronounced kè (written as ke). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "class" in Chinese characters?

It is written 课.

What HSK level is 课?

课 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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