Chinese word

改课

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎi kè

Meaning

  • verbreschedule a class

Example

这节课我有事，能不能改课到周五？zhè jié kè wǒ yǒu shì néng bù néng gǎi kè dào zhōu wǔ

I have something to do during this class; can I reschedule it for Friday?

Illustration for 改课 (reschedule a class)

More examples

老师临时停课，决定把这节课改课到下周三。lǎo shī lín shí tíng kè jué dìng bǎ zhè jié kè gǎi kè dào xià zhōu sān

The teacher suddenly canceled the class, so I decided to reschedule it for next Wednesday.

Core concept

A planned lesson shifts from its booked slot to another agreed slot.

Common phrases

  • 能不能改课néng bù néng gǎi kè

    can we reschedule a class

  • 改课到下周三gǎi kè dào xià zhōu sān

    reschedule a class to next Wednesday

  • 跟老师改课gēn lǎo shī gǎi kè

    reschedule a class with the teacher

Similar words

调课tiáo kè: Rearrange the time set for a class.
改期gǎi qī: Reschedule a planned event for another date or time.
推迟tuī chí: Put a planned event or deadline off until later.

Definition in Chinese

在师生或机构之间商定，把原定的上课时间更改为新的时间或安排。zài shī shēng huò jī gòu zhī jiān shāng dìng bǎ yuán dìng de shàng kè shí jiān gēng gǎi wèi xīn de shí jiān huò ān pái

Word origin

改课 (gǎikè, "reschedule a class") combines 改 (gǎi, "change") with 课 (kè, "class"), so it marks a change to the scheduled lesson.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase "change a class" can suggest changing its content or level, whereas this everyday Chinese verb normally concerns the lesson's time or arrangement.

Other meanings

  • change a classverb
  • postpone a classverb

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