补课 (bǔ kè) Definition & Meaning - What does 补课 mean in Chinese

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v.make up/catch up on missed lessons
- nǐ kàn wǒ zhè me máng hái néng zài bǔ kè ma
  你看我这么忙，还能再补课吗？
  You want me to take extra lessons when I'm this busy?
- wǒ xiǎng lì yòng zhōu mò de shí jiān bǔ kè
  我想利用周末的时间补课。
  I want to make up classes at the weekend.
- jiā zhǎng bù tóng yì xué shēng zài xué xiào bǔ kè
  家长不同意学生在学校补课。
  Parents do not agree that students make up classes at school.
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v.metado once again something not well done
- yīn tiān qì ér qǔ xiāo de jiǎng kè huì zài dìng rì qī bǔ kè
  因天气而取消的讲课，会再定日期补课。
  Cancellation due to inclement weather will be rescheduled.

Separable word
"补" and "课" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 王教授给我补过一次课。
  Professor Wang made up a missed lesson for me.
- 你一共需要补几次课？
  How many missed lessons do you need to make up?
- 考完试要补2天课。
  The missed lessons should be made up for 2 days after the exam.

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