下课

xià kè
HSK 1Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

predicate
to finish class; for a class to end
neutral usage
上课时间结束。
Words:
提前下课下课铃声下课时间
Antonyms:
上课
Sentences:
  1. 下(xià)课(kè)铃(líng)声(shēng)一(yī)响(xiǎng)，学(xué)生(shēng)们(men)就(jiù)冲(chōng)出(chū)教(jiào)室(shì)。
    As soon as the bell for class dismissal rings, the students rush out of the classroom.
  2. 老(lǎo)师(shī)今(jīn)天(tiān)提(tí)前(qián)下(xià)课(kè)了(le)，因(yīn)为(wèi)天(tiān)气(qì)不(bù)好(hǎo)。
    The teacher finished class early today because the weather was bad.
  3. 下(xià)课(kè)时(shí)间(jiān)到(dào)了(le)，我(wǒ)们(men)去(qù)操(cāo)场(chǎng)玩(wán)吧(ba)。
    Class is over; let's go play on the playground.
predicate
to step down; to leave a position (e.g., as a coach or leader), often implying resignation or removal
figurative usage, often used in contexts like sports or politics
比喻离开教练或领导岗位，多指辞职或被撤换。
Words:
官员下课
Synonyms:
下台
Antonyms:
上台 就任
Sentences:
  1. 球(qiú)队(duì)输(shū)球(qiú)后(hòu)，教(jiào)练(liàn)可(kě)能(néng)很(hěn)快(kuài)就(jiù)要(yào)下(xià)课(kè)了(le)。
    After the team lost the game, the coach might soon be forced to step down.
  2. 那(nà)位(wèi)官(guān)员(yuán)因(yīn)为(wèi)丑(chǒu)闻(wén)而(ér)被(bèi)迫(pò)下(xià)课(kè)。
    That official was forced to resign due to a scandal.