班会
bānhuì
The English phrase "homeroom" is translated into Mandarin as 班会 (bānhuì).
班会 refers specifically to a class meeting or a homeroom period. It describes the scheduled meeting or the period of time held for a class, rather than the physical classroom or the group of students itself.
Meaning: class (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bānhuì
Did you know?
- During a 班会, it is common for students to engage in 'self-criticism' or public reflections on their mistakes to improve the collective harmony of the group.
- The character 班 originally referred to a 'shift' or 'group' of workers, reflecting a historical organizational structure used in labor and military before it became the standard word for a school class.
- While 班会 is the meeting, the teacher in charge is the 班主任, a role that carries significantly more authority and parental responsibility than a typical 'homeroom teacher' in the US.
Examples in context
- 我们每周一都会有班集会，老师会给我们讲解校园通知。We have homeroom assembly every Monday, where our teacher explains the campus announcements.
- 我们明天有一个班会。Wǒmen míngtiān yǒu yīgè bānhuì.We have a homeroom meeting tomorrow.
- 老师在班会上宣布了新规则。Lǎoshī zài bānhuì shàng xuānbùle xīn guīzé.The teacher announced new rules during the homeroom meeting.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway before class.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，现在是班会时间。Jiāyí, xiànzài shì bānhuì shíjiān.Jiayi, it is time for homeroom now.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我知道，我马上就过去。Wǒ zhīdào, wǒ mǎshàng jiù guòqù.I know, I am going over right now.
- 伟 Wei老师在班会上说我们要考试。Lǎoshī zài bānhuì shàng shuō wǒmen yào kǎoshì.The teacher said during homeroom that we have a test.
- 佳怡 Jiayi什么？我还没准备好。Shénme? Wǒ hái méi zhǔnbèi hǎo.What? I am not ready yet.
