Chinese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Chinese word
课堂
Pronunciation
Pinyinkè táng
Meaning
- nounclass
Example
今天的课堂很有趣。jīn tiān de kè táng hěn yǒu qù
Today's class is very interesting.
More examples
学生在课堂上认真听讲。xué shēng zài kè táng shàng rèn zhēn tīng jiǎng
Students listen attentively in class.
Core concept
A shared teaching occasion where a lesson takes place in an organized setting.
Common phrases
课堂上kè táng shàng
during class
课堂里kè táng lǐ
in the classroom
Similar words
课kè: A particular lesson that takes place at one time.
教室jiào shì: A physical room used for classes or learning.
Definition in Chinese
课堂 是指进行教学、讲解或讨论的时间段或场所。kè táng shì zhǐ jìn xíng jiào xué jiáng jiě huò tǎo lùn de shí jiān duàn huò cháng suǒ
Word origin
课 (kè, "lesson") + 堂 (táng, "hall") joins the teaching activity to the setting where it happens, so the compound covers the session and its place.
Usage tips
- The word also fits online teaching, so its setting can be a digital meeting space rather than a physical room.
Other meanings
- classroomnoun
- lecturenoun