In the classroom in Chinese 教室里
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What's in the room where you learn? 15 essential in the classroom words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 黑板 | hēi bǎn | blackboard |
| 白板 | bái bǎn | whiteboard |
| 讲台 | jiǎng tái | teacher's platform |
| 课桌 | kè zhuō | desk (school) |
| 座位 | zuò wèi | seat |
| 投影仪 | tóu yǐng yí | projector |
| 粉笔 | fěn bǐ | chalk |
| 地图 | dì tú | map |
| 课表 | kè biǎo | timetable |
| 同桌 | tóng zhuō | desk mate |
| 班长 | bān zhǎng | class monitor |
| 值日 | zhí rì | to be on duty (cleaning) |
| 举手 | jǔ shǒu | to raise your hand |
| 点名 | diǎn míng | to take the register |
| 铃声 | líng shēng | bell |
Example sentences
- 老师在黑板上写字。The teacher is writing on the board.
- 白板上有今天的作业。Today's homework is on the whiteboard.
- 老师站在讲台上。The teacher is standing at the front.
- 把书放在课桌上。Put your books on your desk.
- 这是你的座位。This is your seat.
- 打开投影仪看视频。Turn on the projector to watch the video.
- 粉笔用完了。The chalk has run out.
- 墙上挂着一张世界地图。There's a world map on the wall.
- 你看看课表，明天有什么课？Check the timetable, what lessons do we have tomorrow?
- 我和同桌是好朋友。My desk mate and I are good friends.
- 班长帮老师发作业。The class monitor hands out the homework for the teacher.
- 今天我值日。I'm on cleaning duty today.
- 知道答案的请举手。Put your hand up if you know the answer.
- 老师在点名。The teacher is taking the register.
- 铃声响了，下课了！The bell's gone, class is over!
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The In the classroom speaking island has 8 everyday questions about in the classroom to prepare your own answers to.