想
xiǎng
To want, to think, to miss
下课 (xià kè) — how to say "finish class" in Chinese
下课
Finish class
separable verb
How to use it
Splits into two parts, with other words in between: how much, how long, 了 or 过.
下了课就回家
xià le kè jiù huí jiā
go home right after class
Character composition
下
finish
课
class
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
下课回家
xià kè huí jiā
go home after class
下课时间
xià kè shí jiān
class-off time
四点下课
sì diǎn xià kè
finish class at four
Examples
他每天下午五点下课。
He finishes class at five every afternoon.
老师，我们什么时候下课？
Teacher, when will our class end?
Mnemonic
[xià kè-] In the classroom, a monkey named Shake hops down the last step and shouts, "Sha-keh!" — the lesson is done, 下课! 🐒🔔 Everyone claps and puts away their notebooks.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "finish class" in Chinese?
"finish class" in Chinese is 下课 (xià kè).
What does 下课 mean in English?
下课 (xià kè) means "Finish class".
How is 下课 pronounced?
It is pronounced xià kè (written as xia ke, xiake). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "finish class" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下课.
What HSK 3.0 level is 下课?
下课 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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