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How to write 上课 — "Class Begins / To Attend Class" in Chinese
上课 (shàng kè) is how you say "class begins / to attend class" in Chinese. The teacher's opening word — and the student's “have class”. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
上课 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 上 | shàng | up; to attend |
| 课 | kè | class; lesson |
| 上课 | shàng kè | class begins / to attend class |
Using 上课
上 is “to start/attend” and 课 is “class; lesson”. The teacher announces 上课！ to begin the lesson — students stand （起立） and greet her （老师好）. The same word describes the student's side: 我们明天上课 (“we have class tomorrow”), 我喜欢上中文课 (“I like having Chinese class”).
In Traditional Chinese it is 上課; only 课 changes, to 課. Its partner word is 下课 (class is over) — the two bracket every lesson, and both use 课, the character for a class session. For practice sheets, pairing 上课 with 下课 makes a tidy two-word opposites set.
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FAQ
Does 上课 mean the teacher starts class or students attend it?
Both. The teacher calls 上课！ to open the lesson; students use it to talk about having class: 我星期六上课 (I have class on Saturday).
What is the opposite of 上课?
下课 (xià kè) — class is over. 上 starts the lesson, 下 ends it; 课 (class) stays constant.
How is 上课 written in Traditional Chinese?
上課 — only 课 changes, to 課.