Meaning of 课程
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- course; academic program
Measure word: 堂,節|节,門|门
How to use 课程
课程 is used for a single course or a whole program of study, at school, university, or in online learning. It often follows a subject, as in 中文课程 (Chinese course). Example: 这门课程很有意思。(Zhè mén kèchéng hěn yǒu yìsi.) This course is very interesting.
课 (kè) means a class or lesson, and 程 (chéng) means a sequence or process, as in 过程 (guòchéng). Put them together and you get a series of lessons in order: a course.
Common mistake: Learners often use 课程 when they just mean one class session. For "I have class today" say 我今天有课 (Wǒ jīntiān yǒu kè), not 有课程. Also note the second tone on 程 (chéng). Do not confuse it with 成 (chéng, to become), which sounds the same.
课程 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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课 kè · subject · 10 strokes
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程 chéng · process · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 课程.
| 上课 | shàngkè | to go to class; to attend class |
| 下课 | xiàkè | to finish class; to get out of class |
| 课本 | kèběn | textbook |
| 课文 | kèwén | text |
| 课堂 | kètáng | classroom (CL:間|间[jian1]); class session |
| 过程 | guòchéng | course of events; process |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent |
| 工程师 | gōngchéngshī | engineer |
| 功课 | gōngkè | homework; assignment |
| 程序 | chéngxù | procedures; sequence |
| 工程 | gōngchéng | engineering; an engineering project |
| 课题 | kètí | task; problem |
Questions about 课程
What does 课程 mean?
课程 (kèchéng) means "course; academic program" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 课程?
课程 is made of 2 characters: 课 (10 strokes), 程 (12 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 课程 an HSK word?
Yes. 课程 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 课程 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 课程 is written 課程.
What measure word goes with 课程?
The most common measure word is 门 (mén), as in 一门课程 (one course). You may also hear 个 (gè) in casual speech.
What is the difference between 课程 and 课?
课 (kè) is shorter and can mean a lesson, a class period, or a subject. 课程 is more formal and refers to a full course or curriculum, such as 课程表 (kèchéngbiǎo), a class schedule.