Definition & Meaning

1.school begins; begin classes; start class at the beginning of a new semester

2.(chiefly in college) teach a subject; give a course; offer a certain course

Word usage

kāi kè

开 课

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1
v.school begins; begin classes; start class at the beginning of a new semester
- nǐ de xué xiào shén me shí hou kāi kè
  你的学校什么时候开课？
  When will your school start?
- tā de xué yuàn yù qī jiǔ yuè kāi kè
  她的学院预期九月开课。
  Her college is expected to open in September.
2
v.(chiefly in college) teach a subject; give a course; offer a certain course
- zhè xué qī wǒ men jiào shòu yán chí kāi kè
  这学期我们教授延迟开课。
  Our professor has delayed the class this term.
- nǐ cāi jīn nián jiào shòu huì bù huì kāi kè
  你猜今年教授会不会开课？
  Do you think the professor will have a class this year?

Word usage

Separable word
"开" and "课" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们学校9月1日就已经开了课。
  Our school has already started classes on September 1.
- 我是这学期开的课。
  I taught a course this semester.
- 你上学期给学生开过课吗?
  Did you give a course for the students last semester?

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