上课

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The Chinese word 上课 (shàngkè) is composed of two characters: 上 (shàng) and 课 (kè). The character 上 originally meant "to ascend" or "to go up", but it has also been used to indicate a superior position or status. In the context of 上课, it refers to the teacher's position of authority in the classroom. The character 课 originally meant "a lesson" or "a period of study", and it is still used in this sense today. When combined, the two characters 上课 literally mean "to go up to class", but they are more commonly translated as "to attend class" or "to have class".