verb HSK 5
Traditional 授課
to teach · to give a lecture · to conduct a class
Meaning
授课 is a formal verb meaning to teach or give instruction in a classroom or educational setting. It emphasizes the act of delivering lessons or lectures to students. The word is commonly used in academic and professional educational contexts.
Usage
授课 is more formal than 教 (jiāo) and is typically used in institutional settings like schools, universities, and training programs. It's often found in written materials, course descriptions, and formal discussions about teaching. Native speakers use it when referring to the professional activity of instruction delivery.
Examples
- 01王教授每周为研究生授课两次。.Professor Wang teaches graduate students twice a week.
- 02这位老师用中文授课，所以你需要有一定的语言基础。, .This teacher teaches in Chinese, so you need to have a certain language foundation.
Characters
Common collocations
- 授课教师instructor, teaching faculty
- 授课内容teaching content
- 授课方式teaching method
- 网络授课online teaching
Antonyms
Origin
授 originally meant 'to give' or 'to grant,' and 课 refers to 'class' or 'lesson.' Together they form the concept of 'granting lessons' or delivering instruction.