数学课
shùxuékè
In Chinese, "math class" is 数学课 (shùxuékè).
The phrase refers to a lesson or course where students learn mathematics.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 数学 (shùxué), meaning "mathematics" and 课 (kè), meaning "class" or "lesson".
How does it change in a sentence?
数学课 is a noun phrase and does not change its form for plurality. The context determines if it refers to one or multiple classes. To express the action of attending or being in a math class, use the verb 上 (shàng) with 数学课, forming the phrase 上数学课.
How do you pronounce it?
shùxuékè
Did you know?
- When a student describes their 'math class' through the lens of 刷题 (shuātí), they are literally saying they are 'brushing questions', a slang term for the repetitive, intense practice of solving vast amounts of problems.
- When using the verb to say you are 'attending' 数学课, you use the verb 上 (shàng), which literally means 'to go up' or 'to ascend'.
- Students might refer to a particularly difficult 数学课 as 数学地狱 'math hell' to describe the intensity of the coursework.
Examples in context
- 我们明天有数学课。We'll have a math class tomorrow.This sentence is useful for expressing that a math class will occur tomorrow.Tatoeba #13744215 by fup6m3vj0, translation #10276602 by CK
- 他们在上数学课。They're in math class.This sentence is useful for describing the action of being in a math class.Tatoeba #2200427 by johannjunge, translation #2210456 by CM
- 我每周有五节数学课。I have five math classes every week.
- 玛丽在上数学课的时候非常专注。Mary is very focused during math class.
- 数学课很难。shù xué kè hěn nán.Math class is very difficult.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，现在是数学课吗？Jùnjié, xiànzài shì shùxuékè ma?Junjie, is it math class now?
- 俊杰 Junjie不是，数学课在下午。Búshì, shùxuékè zài xiàwǔ.No, math class is in the afternoon.
- 佳怡 Jiayi太好了，我还没写作业。Tài hǎo le, wǒ hái méi xiě zuòyè.Great, I haven't done the homework yet.
- 俊杰 Junjie你得快点写，佳怡。Nǐ děi kuài diǎn xiě, Jiāyí.You need to write it quickly, Jiayi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
