Definition
功课 (gōngkè) broadly means 'schoolwork, homework, or a subject's coursework'. It is more general than 作业 (zuòyè), which refers to specific assigned tasks or exercises. Unlike 课 (kè), which means a class session or subject, 功课 focuses on the work and study related to that subject.
noun
homeworkassignmentsubjectcourse (often used with measure word 门)
Measure word · 门
Easily confused
- 攻克gōng kèsound-aliketo capture (a city, stronghold, etc.)
- 工科gōng kēsound-alikeengineering (as an academic field of study)
Examples
- 功课。Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang dōu yào zuò gōng kè.I need to do homework every evening.
- 功课，。Zhè gōng kè hěn nán, wǒ bú huì zuò.This subject is very difficult; I don't know how to do it.
- 功课。Kǎoshì zhīqián yào zuò hǎo gōng kè.You need to prepare well (do your homework) before the exam.
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