下课 (xià kè) — to finish class, to get out of class

Definition

下课 means 'to finish class' — it's specifically for a class session ending. The sibling 下班 is for finishing work, and 放学 is for leaving school for the day (used by students).

verb

to finish classto get out of class

Examples

下课？
Nǐ jǐ diǎn xià kè?
What time do you finish class?
下课。
Wǒ xià kè le.
I've finished class.
。
Wǒ xià le kè huí jiā.
I go home after class.

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