How do you say "lecture" in Chinese?

讲座

jiǎng zuò

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "lecture" is 讲座 (jiǎng zuò).

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Pronunciation

This word sounds like "jiǎng zuò" — "jiǎng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "zuò" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

讲座 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

讲座持续了一个小时。

jiǎng zuò chí xù le yí gè xiǎo shí 。

The lecture lasted an hour.

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How to remember 讲座

Say "jiǎng zuò" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "讲座" (jiǎng zuò) in memory.

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Questions about 讲座

How do you pronounce 讲座?

This word sounds like "jiǎng zuò" — "jiǎng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "zuò" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 讲座 formal or casual?

讲座 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 讲座 used in Chinese?

讲座 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 讲座持续了一个小时。 (The lecture lasted an hour.).

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