New Members trasder Posted July 17, 2024 at 08:41 AM New Members Report Share Posted July 17, 2024 at 08:41 AM Hi, Can you explain to me the difference between 下课 vs 上完课 ? Is there any? (maybe like finishing a lesson vs finishing the school day?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realmayo Posted July 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM Report Share Posted July 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM I *think* (but not sure!) 上课 and 下课 aren't exact opposites, because 上课 can be either 'start this class, this class starts' or it can mean to take a course. But I think 下课 just means 'this class is done'. So 上完课 would be that the process of taking this course is now finished, I've finished the course. And if this 'course' meaning also includes 'the classes for today' then yes I think you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becky82 Posted July 18, 2024 at 12:12 AM Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 at 12:12 AM By the way, being dismissed at the end of the school day is 放学. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncorrect Posted July 18, 2024 at 09:06 AM Report Share Posted July 18, 2024 at 09:06 AM There's no difference. Don't make it complex. I often hear students and teachers say '我现在下课了。' or '我现在上完课了。' in real life, meaning they are free from class now. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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