How common it is
课 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
这个字可以用来指代学校里的课程，比如妈妈可能会说：‘今天有两节语文课。’
这个字可以用来指代学校里的课程，比如妈妈可能会说：‘今天有两节语文课。’
Context note
这个词常用于描述家庭中关于学习的对话，例如讨论孩子的课程表或者安排课外活动。
这个词常用于描述家庭中关于学习的对话，例如讨论孩子的课程表或者安排课外活动。
5 examples
今天有三节课。
Jīntiān yǒu sān jié kè.
Today there are three classes.
我每天上两节英语课。
Wǒ měitiān shàng liǎng jié yīngyǔ kè.
I have two English classes every day.
周末没有课。
Zúmò méiyǒu kè.
There are no classes on weekends.
爸爸教我认字，这是第一节课。
Bàba jiào wǒ rèn zì, zhè shì dì yī jié kè.
Dad teaches me to recognize characters; this is the first class.
妹妹在上音乐课。
Mèimei zài shàng yīyuán kè.
My younger sister is having a music class.
5 mini stories
妈妈说今天有两节语文课。爸爸说他也要去听课。
Māma shuō jīntiān yǒu liǎng jié wényán kè. Bàba shuō tā yě xiāo qù kànkè.
Mom says there are two Chinese classes today. Dad says he will also go to listen.
妹妹很喜欢上美术课。
Mèimei hěn xǐhuān shàng sīmǎ kè.
My younger sister really likes art class.
我们全家一起去听公开课。
Wǒmen quán jiā yìqǐ qù tīng kāngōu kè.
Our whole family goes to listen to an open class together.
爸爸教我认字，这是第一节课。
Bàba jiào wǒ rèn zì, zhè shì dì yī jié kè.
Dad teaches me to recognize characters; this is the first class.
周末妈妈带我去上英语课。
Zúmò māma dài wǒ qù shàng yīngyǔ kè.
On weekends, Mom takes me to have an English class.