Chinese word

退课

Pronunciation

Pinyintuì kè

Meaning

  • verbdrop a course

Example

他决定退课，专心准备考试。tā jué dìng tuì kè zhuān xīn zhǔn bèi kǎo shì

He decided to drop the course and focus on preparing for the exam.

Illustration for 退课 (drop a course)

More examples

听了同学的建议，他又不想退课了。tīng le tóng xué de jiàn yì tā yòu bù xiǎng tuì kè le

After listening to his classmate's advice, he no longer wanted to drop the course.

Core concept

A selected course is formally taken out of the study plan, ending participation in its classes and assessments.

Common phrases

  • 打算退课dǎ suàn tuì kè

    intend to drop a course

  • 已经退课yǐ jīng tuì kè

    have already dropped a course

  • 不想退课bù xiǎng tuì kè

    do not want to drop a course

Similar words

退选tuì xuǎn: Complete the process of canceling registration for a selected course.
退学tuì xué: Withdraw from the school itself and no longer attend any of its courses.
请假qǐng jià: Request approved time away from classes for a short period due to illness or personal needs.

Definition in Chinese

向学校或教务系统申请取消已选的某门课程，不再参加该课的课堂与考核，通常会影响该课的学分或成绩记录。xiàng xué xiào huò jiào wù xì tǒng shēn qǐng qǔ xiāo yǐ xuǎn de mǒu mén kè chéng bú zài cān jiā gāi kè de kè táng yǔ kǎo hé tōng cháng huì yíng xiǎng gāi kè de xué fēn huò chéng jì jì lù

Word origin

退 (tuì, "withdraw or move back") + 课 (kè, "class or course") forms a compact label for leaving a course already selected.

Usage tips

  • Simply stopping attendance does not by itself express this verb; it points to an enrollment change, often handled through a school system or office.

Other meanings

  • withdraw from a courseverb

Opposites

  • 选课xuǎn kèenroll in a courseverb

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