Chinese word

体验课

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ yàn kè

Meaning

  • nountrial class

Example

我想报名体验课。wǒ xiǎng bào míng tǐ yàn kè

I want to sign up for a trial class.

Illustration for 体验课 (trial class)

More examples

你可以先参加一节体验课，看看老师和内容。nǐ ké yǐ xiān cān jiā yì jié tǐ yàn kè kàn kàn lǎo shī hé nèi róng

You can attend a trial class first to see the teacher and the content.

Core concept

A preview lesson where participation gives a quick sense of whether a course suits the learner.

Common phrases

  • 免费体验课miǎn fèi tǐ yàn kè

    free trial class

  • 报名体验课bào míng tǐ yàn kè

    sign up for a trial class

  • 参加体验课cān jiā tǐ yàn kè

    attend a trial class

Similar words

试听课shì tīng kè: A trial lesson for listening to the teacher and observing the lesson content and teaching style.
试课shì kè: A class taken as a test to see whether the teaching approach and materials suit the learner.

Definition in Chinese

供有兴趣的人短时间试学，用以观察教师教学风格和课程氛围的示范性课程。gōng yǒu xìng qù de rén duǎn shí jiān shì xué yòng yǐ guān chá jiào shī jiào xué fēng gé hé kè chéng fēn wéi de shì fàn xìng kè chéng

Word origin

体验课 (tǐyànkè, "trial class") is formed from 体验 (tǐyàn, "experience firsthand") and 课 (kè, "class"), so its meaning centers on learning by taking part before making a longer commitment.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for language schools, music lessons, sports training, and other paid activities that offer a sample session before regular study begins.

Opposites

  • 正式课程zhèng shì kè chéngformal coursenoun
  • 常规课程cháng guī kè chéngregular coursenoun

Related words

  • 体验中心tǐ yàn zhōng xīnexperience centernoun

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