Chinese word

教室

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiào shì

Meaning

  • nounclassroom

Example

我们的教室在三楼。wǒ men de jiào shì zài sān lóu

Our classroom is on the third floor.

Illustration for 教室 (classroom)

More examples

我们在教室里学习。wǒ men zài jiào shì lǐ xué xí

We study in the classroom.

Core concept

A shared room where a teacher and learners work together with seats and teaching equipment.

Common phrases

  • 在教室里zài jiào shì lǐ

    in the classroom

  • 在教室上课zài jiào shì shàng kè

    have class in the classroom

Similar words

房间fáng jiān: A distinct room within a building, suitable for many different uses.

Definition in Chinese

教室是在学校或培训机构里专门用来上课和学习的房间，通常配有座位、黑板或投影等教学设备。jiào shì shì zài xué xiào huò péi xùn jī gòu lǐ zhuān mén yòng lái shàng kè hé xué xí de fáng jiān tōng cháng pèi yǒu zuò wèi hēi bǎn huò tóu yǐng děng jiào xué shè bèi

Word origin

教 (jiào, "teach") + 室 (shì, "room") combines an activity with the place that contains it, forming a word for a room used for instruction.

Usage tips

  • When counting, Chinese uses 间 (jiān, "room measure word") for this kind of space and 节 (jié, "lesson measure word") for a lesson, so the measure word separates a place from an event.

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