kè wén
text
老师正在讲课文。
lǎoshī zhèngzài jiǎng kèwén.
The teacher is teaching the text.
课文的内容很有趣。
kèwén de nèiróng hěn yǒuqù.
The content of the text is very interesting.
我正在背诵课文。
wǒ zhèngzài bèisòng kèwén.
I am reciting the text.
课本 (kè běn)
textbook
教材 (jiào cái)
teaching material
课件 (kè jiàn)
courseware
课外 (kèwài)
extracurricular
课本 (kèběn)
textbook
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The Chinese word 课文 (kèwén) is composed of two characters: 课 (kè) and 文 (wén). The character 课 originally meant "to teach" or "to learn", and was often used in the context of education. The character 文 originally meant "pattern" or "design", and was often used in the context of literature or writing. When combined, the two characters 课文 literally mean "text for teaching", and are used to refer to textbooks or other educational materials used in schools.
