How to say “class” in Chinese
class (at school)
“Class” in Chinese is 班级, bān jí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
班级 is read bān jí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”; on the right, 及 jí hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “班级”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 班级. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们年级有六个班级。wǒmenniánjíyǒuliùgebānjíThere are six classes in our grade.
More words from the lesson “What grade are you in?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “class” in Chinese?
“Class” in Chinese is 班级, pinyin bānjí.
What does 班级 mean?
班级 (bānjí) means “class (at school)”.
How do you write 班级?
班级 is 2 characters: 班 (bān) — shift; class; 级 (jí) — grade, level. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 班级?
班级 is read bānjí. Tones: bān — first tone, jí — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“class” in the lesson “What grade are you in?”
This word is from the topic “Studying” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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