课 kè
“subject; course; class”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 課Measure word 门 · 堂 · 节
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
课 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 103: 课 kè — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 82
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 课
课 means a school subject or class period, especially in compounds like 数学课 (math class) and 中文课 (Chinese class). It usually comes after a subject name, and class periods are counted with 节: 一节课. Common patterns are 上…课, 有…课, and 喜欢…课.
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢中文课。wǒ xǐ huan zhōng wén kè.I like Chinese class.
- 今天我有三节课。jīn tiān wǒ yǒu sān jié kè.I have three classes today.
- 数学课很有意思。shù xué kè hěn yǒu yì si.Math class is very interesting.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我上课数学。
✓我上数学课。
The subject name goes before 课: 数学课, not after 上课.