Chinese word

功课

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng kè

Meaning

  • nounhomework

Example

我还有很多功课要做。wǒ hái yǒu hěn duō gōng kè yào zuò

I still have a lot of homework to do.

Illustration for 功课 (homework)

More examples

老师今天检查了我的功课。lǎo shī jīn tiān jiǎn chá le wǒ de gōng kè

The teacher checked my homework today.

Core concept

The work of turning lessons into learned knowledge through practice, reading, and other study tasks.

Common phrases

  • 做功课zuò gōng kè

    do homework

  • 交功课jiāo gōng kè

    hand in homework

  • 完成功课wán chéng gōng kè

    complete homework

Similar words

作业zuò yè: An assigned study task to complete outside class.
家庭作业jiā tíng zuò yè: Schoolwork assigned for completion at home.
练习liàn xí: Practice exercises repeated to strengthen understanding and skill.

Definition in Chinese

学习上应完成的任务、练习或阅读材料，可以由教师布置，也可以由学生自定，用以巩固知识或检查掌握程度。xué xí shàng yīng wán chéng de rèn wù liàn xí huò yuè dú cái liào ké yǐ yóu jiào shī bù zhì yě ké yǐ yóu xué shēng zì dìng yòng yǐ gǒng gù zhī shí huò jiǎn chá zhǎng wò chéng dù

Word origin

功 (gōng, "achievement or effort") combines with 课 (kè, "lesson or course") to name the effort made around lessons.

Usage tips

  • English homework often suggests a teacher's assignment, while 功课 (gōngkè, "study work") also covers self-directed practice and reading.

Other meanings

  • worknoun
  • schoolworknoun
  • studiesnoun

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