课

課

kè

noun HSK 1 #1,290

Measure Word

一节课 jié

Meanings

1 class
2 lesson
3 course

Characters

讠(speech) + 果 (fruit) — the fruit of instruction

Examples

今天有几节课？

Jīntiān yǒu jǐ jié kè?

How many classes are there today?

我们下午没有课。

Wǒmen xiàwǔ méiyǒu kè.

We don't have class in the afternoon.

Tips

usage

上课 means to attend or start class. 下课 means class is over. These are among the first phrases students learn in China.

Stroke Order

课 kè