Definition
教科书 (jiào kē shū) is the formal, standard term for a published textbook used in schools. 课本 (kè běn) is the more casual, everyday word for the same thing (the book a student uses in class). 教材 (jiào cái) is broader, meaning 'teaching materials' — it can include textbooks, workbooks, and other resources.
noun
textbook
Measure word · 本
Examples
- 教科书。Lǎoshī yòng zhè běn jiào kē shū shàngkè.The teacher uses this textbook in class.
- 教科书。Tā zhèngzài xiě yì běn xīn de jiào kē shū.He is writing a new textbook.
- 教科书。Zhèxiē jiào kē shū de nèiróng yǐjīng guòshí le.The content of these textbooks is already outdated.
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