Writing
课 (kè) — how to say "class" in Chinese
课
Class, lesson
noun
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
汉语课
hànyǔ kè
Chinese class
上课
shàng kè
to attend class
Examples
下午我有两节课，很忙。
In the afternoon I have two classes, I'm very busy.
我有课
I have class.
Mnemonic
[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).
Ke meaning in English
课 (kè) means "Class, lesson".
Class in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced kè (written as ke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "class" in Chinese characters?
It is written 课 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 课?
课 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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