How to say “class” in Chinese
class, classroom work
“Class” in Chinese is 课堂, kè táng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
课堂 is read kè táng: 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, 讠 “speech”.
At the bottom, 土 “earth”. The top is 尚 shàng, as in 常 and 躺: it 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 “课堂”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 课堂. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 课堂上不能用手机kètángshangbùnéngyòngshǒujīYou can't use your phone in class.
More words from the lesson “Courses and classes”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “class” in Chinese?
“Class” in Chinese is 课堂, pinyin kètáng.
What does 课堂 mean?
课堂 (kètáng) means “class, classroom work”.
How do you write 课堂?
课堂 is 2 characters: 课 (kè) — lesson; 堂 (táng) — hall. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 课堂?
课堂 is read kètáng. Tones: kè — fourth tone, táng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“class” in the lesson “Courses and classes”
This word is from the topic “In class” of HSK 4. 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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