代课

代課

dàikè

verb #13,281

Meanings

1 to teach as a substitute for an absent teacher
2 to substitute-teach

Characters

to substitute; on behalf of

Examples

王老师生病了，今天李老师来代课。

Wáng lǎoshī shēngbìng le, jīntiān Lǐ lǎoshī lái dàikè.

Teacher Wang is sick, so Teacher Li is substitute-teaching today.

她在农村当了三年代课老师。

Tā zài nóngcūn dāng le sān nián dàikè lǎoshī.

She worked as a substitute teacher in the countryside for three years.

Tips

usage

代课老师 (dàikè lǎoshī) is a common compound meaning 'substitute teacher'. In rural China, 代课老师 often refers to unqualified locals who fill in where there aren't enough certified teachers.

Stroke Order

代 dài

课 kè