Chinese word

板书

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎn shū

Meaning

  • verbwrite on the board

Example

上课的时候老师会在黑板上板书今天的要点。shàng kè de shí hòu lǎo shī huì zài hēi bǎn shàng bǎn shū jīn tiān de yào diǎn

During class, the teacher writes today's key points on the blackboard.

Illustration for 板书 (write on the board)

More examples

有时老师不板书，而是口头讲解。yǒu shí lǎo shī bù bǎn shū ér shì kǒu tóu jiáng jiě

Sometimes the teacher does not write on the board and instead explains orally.

Core concept

A teacher makes key lesson points visible on a board while explaining them.

Common phrases

  • 课堂上板书要点kè táng shàng bǎn shū yào diǎn

    write key points on the board in class

  • 在黑板上板书题目zài hēi bǎn shàng bǎn shū tí mù

    write the topic on the board

Similar words

写在黑板上xiě zài hēi bǎn shàng: Writing words or information on a board for others to see.
写xiě: Making letters, words, or sentences with a pen or pencil.
记笔记jì bǐ jì: Recording important points from a lesson or talk in a notebook.

Definition in Chinese

指教师在讲课时把重要内容用粉笔或白板笔写在黑板或白板上的动作。zhǐ jiào shī zài jiǎng kè shí bǎ zhòng yào nèi róng yòng fén bǐ huò bái bán bǐ xiě zài hēi bǎn huò bái bǎn shàng de dòng zuò

Word origin

板 (bǎn, "board") + 书 (shū, "writing") combine to name the classroom act of recording lesson content on a board.

Usage tips

  • The classroom setting is built into this term, so it is not the usual choice for a shopping list or a personal reminder on a board.

Other meanings

  • writing on the boardnoun

Opposites

  • 口头讲解kǒu tóu jiáng jiěexplain orallyverb

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