Chinese word

讲课

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎng kè

Meaning

  • verbteach a class

Example

老师今天在讲课。lǎo shī jīn tiān zài jiǎng kè

The teacher is teaching a class today.

Illustration for 讲课 (teach a class)

More examples

很多企业会邀请专家来给员工讲课。hěn duō qǐ yè huì yāo qǐng zhuān jiā lái gěi yuán gōng jiǎng kè

Many companies invite experts to teach their employees.

Core concept

A teacher guides listeners through organized subject matter by speaking and explaining.

Common phrases

  • 给研究生讲课gěi yán jiū shēng jiǎng kè

    teach graduate students a class

  • 在企业讲课zài qǐ yè jiǎng kè

    teach classes at companies

  • 公开讲课gōng kāi jiǎng kè

    give a public lecture

Similar words

授课shòu kè: Delivering instruction in a class or course by explaining its subject matter.
教jiào: Teaching knowledge or skills to another person through explanation, guidance, or practice.
上课shàng kè: Attending a class as a student and taking part in the lesson.
听课tīng kè: Listening to a teacher's lesson in order to understand and learn the subject.

Definition in Chinese

向学生或听众讲授课程内容，承担授课的行为或活动。xiàng xué shēng huò tīng zhòng jiǎng shòu kè chéng nèi róng chéng dān shòu kè de xíng wéi huò huó dòng

Word origin

讲课 (jiǎngkè, "teach a class") is formed from 讲 (jiǎng, "explain or speak") + 课 (kè, "class or lesson"), linking the act of explaining with a course.

Usage tips

  • The word describes the activity from the speaker's side, so a teacher or other instructor is its natural subject.

Other meanings

  • lectureverb

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