Definition
教室 (jiàoshì) is the physical room where classes happen — the actual space with desks and chairs. 课堂 (kètáng, HSK4) also translates as 'classroom' but refers more to the learning setting or lesson context, not just the room. Use 教室 when you mean the place itself.
noun
classroom
Measure word · 间
Easily confused
- 教师jiào shīsound-aliketeacher
- 礁石jiāo shísound-alikereef
Examples
- 教室教室。Zhè shì yì jiān jiào shì.This is a classroom.
- 教室。jiào shì lǐ yǒu zhuōzi hé yǐzi.There are desks and chairs in the classroom.
- 。Tā měitiān zài jiào shì lǐ xuéxí.He studies in the classroom every day.
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