Chinese word

讲座

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎng zuò

Meaning

  • nounlecture

Example

这个讲座由大学教授主讲。zhè ge jiǎng zuò yóu dà xué jiào shòu zhú jiǎng

This lecture is given by a university professor.

Illustration for 讲座 (lecture)

More examples

下周有一个关于环境保护的讲座，欢迎参加。xià zhōu yǒu yí gè guān yú huán jìng bǎo hù de jiǎng zuò huān yíng cān jiā

Next week, there will be a lecture on environmental protection, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Core concept

A speaker explains one focused subject to an audience in a planned session or series.

Common phrases

  • 免费讲座miǎn fèi jiǎng zuò

    free lecture

  • 报名参加讲座bào míng cān jiā jiǎng zuò

    register for a lecture

  • 现场讲座xiàn chǎng jiǎng zuò

    in-person lecture

Similar words

课程kè chéng: A planned program of study taught through regular lessons at an educational institution.
演讲yán jiǎng: The act of speaking in public to share ideas or information.
培训péi xùn: Teaching and practice that develop knowledge and skills for work.
讲义jiǎng yì: Printed material that explains important points and is given to learners during a class.

Definition in Chinese

指由讲者在一定地点向听众讲解某一专题的活动或课程，可指单次讲演，也可指按计划进行的系列教学或学术报告。zhǐ yóu jiǎng zhě zài yí dìng dì diǎn xiàng tīng zhòng jiáng jiě mǒu yì zhuān tí de huó dòng huò kè chéng kě zhǐ dān cì jiáng yǎn yě kě zhǐ àn jì huà jìn xíng de xì liè jiào xué huò xué shù bào gào

Word origin

讲座 (jiǎngzuò, "lecture") combines 讲 (jiǎng, "explain") with 座 (zuò, "seat"), evoking an organized gathering where a speaker presents knowledge.

Usage tips

  • This noun is common in university and community notices, where it can name an event open to listeners beyond a regular class.

Other meanings

  • seminarnoun

Related words

  • 公开讲座gōng kāi jiǎng zuòpublic lecturenoun

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