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“start classes” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi kè

Example

下周三我们就开课。xià zhōu sān wǒ men jiù kāi kè

We start classes next Wednesday.

Illustration for 开课 (start classes)

How to say “start classes” in Chinese

“Start classes” in Chinese is 开课 (kāi kè).

A planned course or lecture crosses the point where it officially begins and becomes an active teaching program.

Full entry for 开课: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 开课

如果报名人数够，这门课就会开课。rú guǒ bào míng rén shù gòu zhè mén kè jiù huì kāi kè

If enough people enroll, this course will start.

Tips for using 开课

  • In everyday announcements, the subject is often a school, teacher, or course rather than an individual learner, so the word frames the event as a program opening.

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