Chinese word dictionary

兼课

jiān kè · to teach classes in addition to other duties; to hold several teaching jobs

Practice word

Word information

Simplified兼课

Traditional兼課

Pinyinjiān kè

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

兼jiān

both, and; at the same time; to unite, to combine

课kè

subject, lesson, course; classwork

How to learn 兼课

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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课kè

subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination

上课shàngkè

to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class

下课xiàkè

to finish class; to get out of class; (fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed; to be fired

课本kèběn

textbook; CL:本[ben3]

课文kèwén

text; CL:篇[pian1]

功课gōngkè

homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2]