科学课
kēxué kè
The phrase 'science class' in Chinese is 科学课 (kēxué kè).
科学课 refers to a lesson or course in school where students study science.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 科学 (kēxué), meaning 'science' and 课 (kè), meaning 'class' or 'lesson'.
How does it change in a sentence?
While 课 (kè) can be used as a measure word for lessons, in the compound 科学课, it functions as the noun for the class itself.
How do you pronounce it?
kēxué kè
Did you know?
- In mainland China, the term 科学 is a relatively modern translation of the Western concept of 'science', which differs from the traditional Chinese pursuit of knowledge called 格物致知.
- The character 科 (kē) originally referred to a 'branch' or 'division', which is why it is used today not just for science, but also to describe medical departments in a hospital.
- If a student is 'taking a science class', they might use the verb 上 (shàng), which literally means 'to go up', as in 上科学课.
Examples in context
- 我明天有一节科学课I have a science class tomorrow
- 我喜欢上科学课。I enjoy my science class.
- 科学课难不难？Is the science class difficult?
- 我明天有一节科学课。Wǒ míngtiān yǒu yì jié kēxué kè.I have a science class tomorrow.
- 科学课很有意思。Kēxué kè hěn yǒu yìsi.Science class is very interesting.
- 你喜欢科学课吗？Nǐ xǐhuān kēxué kè ma?Do you like science class?
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their school schedule in the hallway.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen伟，你下一节是什么课？Wěi, nǐ xià yì jié shì shénme kè?Wei, what is your next class?
- 伟 Wei我有一节科学课。Wǒ yǒu yì jié kēxué kè.I have a science class.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那太好了，我也喜欢科学课。Nà tài hǎo le, wǒ yě xǐhuān kēxué kè.That's great, I like science class too.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，我们一起去吧。Xiǎowén, wǒmen yìqǐ qù ba.Xiaowen, let's go together.
