gōng kè
devoirs; travail scolaire; travail en classe
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我每天都要做功课。
wǒ měitiān dōu yào zuò gōngkè.
I have to do homework every day.
我的功课很多，我必须努力学习。
wǒ de gōngkè hěn duō, wǒ bìxū nǔlì xuéxí.
I have a lot of homework, I have to study hard.
我不会做功课，你能帮我吗？
wǒ bù huì zuò gōngkè, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?
I don't know how to do my homework, can you help me?
作业 (zuòyè)
homework
学业 (xuéyè)
schoolwork
玩耍 (wán shuǎ)
play
休息 (xiū xī)
rest
The Chinese word 功课 (gōngkè) is composed of two characters: 功 (gōng) and 课 (kè). 功 originally meant "merit" or "achievement", and was often used in the context of military or official service. 课 originally meant "lesson" or "lecture", and was used in the context of education. Over time, the meaning of 功课 evolved to refer to the work or effort put into a task, especially in the context of studying or learning. In modern Chinese, 功课 is commonly used to refer to homework, schoolwork, or coursework. It can also be used more broadly to refer to any task or activity that requires effort or dedication.
