English–Chinese
“take an extra class” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ kè
Example
我今天要去补课。wǒ jīn tiān yào qù bǔ kè
I am going to take an extra class today.
How to say “take an extra class” in Chinese
“Take an extra class” in Chinese is 补课 (bǔ kè).
Extra teaching fills a gap in learning, whether it happens in a group class or with a tutor.
Example sentences with 补课
周末我去给妹妹补课，教她数学。zhōu mò wǒ qù gěi mèi mèi bǔ kè jiāo tā shù xué
On weekends, I go to give my younger sister extra lessons and teach her math.
Tips for using 补课
- English speakers may expect a missed lesson to be rescheduled, but this verb also covers extra teaching for review or material that was not understood.