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下课 (xià kè): to finish class

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 1verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to finish class
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 1

Full definitions

to finish class
to get out of class
(fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed
to be fired

Chinese explanation

指课程结束，学生和老师离开课堂，可以休息了。例如：下课以后我们去吃饭。也可以表示被解雇或不再担任某个职务，但这种用法比较随便。例如：他因为犯错被下课了。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

down

HSK 1

subject

Example sentences

Class is over. Let's go to the cafeteria to eat.

As soon as the teacher said class was dismissed, the students rushed out of the classroom.

We finish class at 3 p.m.

The team has lost five games in a row; the head coach may be fired soon.

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