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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- ke4
- English meanings
- subject, course, class
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 讠; right 果.
Meaning & sound clues
讠 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “speech”.
果 is identified as the sound component (guǒ). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 课.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
gram
measure word (units)
overcome; restrain
can
crack seeds; munch
cod
guest; customer
respectful; scrupulous
head
thirsty
to tap
laws
severe; harsh
measure word for grains
grain
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 上课
- 下课
- 功课
- 备课
- 旷课
- 补课
- 讲课
- 课堂
- 课文
- 课本
- 课程
- 课题