课本
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- 课本 (kèběn) means 'textbook', specifically designed for classroom use and systematic study.
- It is a noun that always takes the measure word '本' (běn) when counting.
- Commonly used in school settings by students and teachers for daily lessons.
- Distinguished from '书' (general book) and '教材' (all teaching materials).
The term 课本 (kèběn) is the fundamental Chinese word for 'textbook'. It is a compound noun formed by 课 (kè), meaning 'lesson' or 'class', and 本 (běn), which serves as a measure word for books or signifies a 'volume/root'. Together, they represent the primary physical or digital resource used for systematic study in a classroom setting. Unlike a general book (书 - shū), a 课本 is specifically designed for pedagogical purposes, following a curriculum or syllabus.
- Etymology
- The character 课 relates to speaking and testing, while 本 represents the base or origin of a tree, now used for books.
- Scope
- Refers to any educational manual, from elementary school primers to university-level academic texts.
“老师，我忘了带我的课本。” (Teacher, I forgot to bring my textbook.)
In modern contexts, 课本 can also refer to '电子课本' (digital textbooks). Its usage is strictly academic. You wouldn't call a novel or a magazine a 课本. It implies a structured path of learning. For a student in China, the 课本 is the 'bible' of their academic life, containing the standardized knowledge required for examinations.
这套课本一共分为六册。
- Grammar Note
- Usually paired with the measure word '本' (běn).
Using 课本 correctly involves understanding its role as a specific object in the educational environment. It is most frequently used with verbs like 看 (kàn - read), 读 (dú - study/read aloud), 带 (dài - bring), and 翻 (fān - flip/turn pages). When you are talking about the physical act of studying from a book, 课本 is your go-to noun.
- Verb Pairing
- 打开课本 (dǎkāi kèběn) - Open the textbook.
- Possession
- 我的课本 (wǒ de kèběn) - My textbook.
请大家把课本翻到第五十页。
In a sentence, it usually functions as the object of a verb. For example, 'I am reading the textbook' (我在看课本). It can also be a subject: 'The textbook is very heavy' (课本很重). When specifying the subject, place the subject name before 课本, such as '数学课本' (math textbook) or '汉语课本' (Chinese textbook).
The most common place to hear 课本 is within the walls of a school or university. Teachers use it to direct students' attention, and students use it to discuss their studies. You will also hear it in bookstores (书店) when parents are buying supplies for the new semester. In the context of HSK exams or language proficiency tests, the word appears frequently in listening sections describing classroom activities.
“新学期的课本已经发下来了。” (The textbooks for the new semester have been distributed.)
Beyond the classroom, it is used metaphorically in news reports to describe something that is 'textbook' in its execution—meaning perfect or standard. For example, '课本式的操作' (a textbook operation). However, its literal meaning remains dominant in daily life.
One of the most frequent errors for beginners is using the wrong measure word. Since 课本 is a book, you must use 本 (běn), not 个 (gè). Saying '一个课本' is grammatically incorrect and sounds unnatural to native speakers.
- Incorrect
- 我买了一个课本。
- Correct
- 我买了一本课本。
Another mistake is confusing 课本 with 教材 (jiàocái). While they are similar, '教材' is a broader term meaning 'teaching materials', which can include videos, audio files, and worksheets, whereas '课本' specifically refers to the book.
Understanding the nuances between related terms helps in achieving fluency. Here are the primary distinctions:
- 教科书 (jiàokēshū)
- More formal and academic than 课本. Used in official documents.
- 书 (shū)
- The general word for any book. Too broad if you specifically mean a textbook.
- 教材 (jiàocái)
- Teaching materials. A collective noun for all resources used in a course.
While 课本 is the standard word for daily conversation, choosing 教科书 in a formal essay or 教材 when discussing curriculum design will make your Chinese sound more sophisticated.
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这是我的课本。
This is my textbook.
Uses '是' to identify the object.
课本在书包里。
The textbook is in the schoolbag.
Uses '在...里' for location.
我有三本课本。
I have three textbooks.
Uses the measure word '本'.
你看课本吗？
Are you reading the textbook?
Simple question with '吗'.
课本不贵。
The textbook is not expensive.
Negative sentence with '不'.
老师有课本。
The teacher has a textbook.
Subject-Verb-Object structure.
这是汉语课本。
This is a Chinese textbook.
Noun modification (汉语 + 课本).
我要买课本。
I want to buy a textbook.
Uses the auxiliary verb '要'.
请把课本给我。
Please give me the textbook.
Uses the '把' construction.
你的课本在哪儿？
Where is your textbook?
Question with '在哪儿'.
这本课本很重。
This textbook is very heavy.
Adjective description with '很'.
我们明天要带课本。
We need to bring textbooks tomorrow.
Time expression '明天' before the verb.
课本里有很多图片。
There are many pictures in the textbook.
Existential sentence with '有'.
我不喜欢这本课本。
I don't like this textbook.
Negative preference.
请翻开课本第十页。
Please open the textbook to page 10.
Imperative sentence with '请'.
他在课本上写字。
He is writing in the textbook.
Location '在...上' + action.
这本课本的内容非常实用。
The content of this textbook is very practical.
Abstract noun '内容' as subject.
除了课本，我们还需要练习册。
Besides the textbook, we also need a workbook.
Uses '除了...还' structure.
老师要求我们预习课本。
The teacher requires us to preview the textbook.
Verb '要求' (require).
这套课本适合初学者。
This set of textbooks is suitable for beginners.
Measure word '套' (set).
课本上的解释很清楚。
The explanations in the textbook are very clear.
Noun '解释' (explanation).
我把课本忘在教室里了。
I left my textbook in the classroom.
Resultative complement '忘在'.
这些课本是免费发放的。
These textbooks are distributed for free.
Passive-like structure with '是...的'.
你应该多读读课本。
You should read the textbook more.
Verb reduplication '读读'.
这本课本已经过时了，需要更新。
This textbook is outdated and needs to be updated.
Adjective '过时' (outdated).
课本的编写过程非常严谨。
The process of compiling the textbook is very rigorous.
Noun phrase '编写过程'.
我们不能完全依赖课本。
We cannot rely entirely on textbooks.
Verb '依赖' (rely on).
这本数学课本的难度很大。
The difficulty of this math textbook is very high.
Noun '难度' (difficulty).
课本中提到的理论很有争议。
The theory mentioned in the textbook is very controversial.
Relative clause '提到的'.
为了通过考试，他背熟了整本课本。
In order to pass the exam, he memorized the entire textbook.
Purpose clause '为了'.
这本课本是该领域的经典之作。
This textbook is a classic work in this field.
Formal expression '经典之作'.
电子课本正在逐渐取代纸质课本。
Digital textbooks are gradually replacing paper textbooks.
Progressive aspect '正在'.
课本往往反映了一个国家的价值观。
Textbooks often reflect a country's values.
Adverb '往往' (often/tend to).
我们需要对课本进行全面的修订。
We need to conduct a comprehensive revision of the textbooks.
Formal verb '进行' + noun.
这本课本巧妙地结合了理论与实践。
This textbook skillfully combines theory and practice.
Adverb '巧妙地' (skillfully).
课本的语言风格应当通俗易懂。
The language style of textbooks should be easy to understand.
Idiom '通俗易懂'.
该课本在学术界引起了广泛关注。
The textbook has attracted widespread attention in academia.
Formal phrase '引起关注'.
课本不再是获取知识的唯一途径。
Textbooks are no longer the only way to acquire knowledge.
Structure '不再是...唯一'.
编写课本需要深厚的专业知识储备。
Compiling textbooks requires a deep reserve of professional knowledge.
Abstract noun '储备' (reserve).
课本的插图设计应符合学生的心理特征。
The illustration design of textbooks should match students' psychological characteristics.
Verb '符合' (match/comply with).
课本作为意识形态的载体，其重要性不言而喻。
As a carrier of ideology, the importance of textbooks is self-evident.
Idiom '不言而喻' (self-evident).
对课本内容的审查引发了激烈的社会辩论。
Censorship of textbook content has sparked intense social debate.
Noun '审查' (censorship).
这本课本是对传统教学范式的挑战。
This textbook is a challenge to traditional pedagogical paradigms.
Formal noun '范式' (paradigm).
课本的演变见证了教育理念的变迁。
The evolution of textbooks witnesses the changes in educational philosophy.
Verb '见证' (witness).
我们需要审视课本中潜在的性别偏见。
We need to examine the latent gender biases in textbooks.
Verb '审视' (examine/scrutinize).
该课本通过跨学科的视角重构了历史叙事。
The textbook reconstructs historical narratives through an interdisciplinary perspective.
Formal verb '重构' (reconstruct).
课本的普及是提高国民素质的关键环节。
The popularization of textbooks is a key link in improving national quality.
Noun phrase '关键环节' (key link).
数字化转型赋予了课本前所未有的互动性。
Digital transformation has endowed textbooks with unprecedented interactivity.
Idiom '前所未有' (unprecedented).
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
数学课本
语文课本
英语课本
历史课本
科学课本
新课本
旧课本
整本课本
课本内容
课本知识
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
Workbook for writing exercises vs. textbook for reading.
Notebook for taking notes vs. textbook.
General book vs. specific educational book.
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In modern China, '电子课本' (e-textbooks) are becoming standard in many cities.
Use '教科书' for academic papers.
- Using '个' instead of '本'.
- Confusing '课本' with '笔记本' (notebook).
- Mispronouncing 'kè' as 'kě'.
- Writing '课' without the '讠' radical.
- Using '课本' to refer to a novel.
सुझाव
Label your books
Put a sticky note on your Chinese textbook with the word '课本' to remember it.
Practice the tones
Say 'kè' (falling) and 'běn' (dipping) clearly to avoid confusion.
Radical focus
The '讠' radical in '课' reminds you that textbooks involve speaking and teaching.
Respect the book
In China, keeping your 课本 neat is a sign of a good student.
Measure word
Always pair it with '本'. Never use '个'.
Compound words
Notice how '课' appears in '上课' (attend class) and '下课' (finish class).
Context clues
If you hear '第...页' (page...), the speaker is likely talking about a 课本.
Subject specific
Add the subject name before '课本' to be specific (e.g., 历史课本).
Apps
Many Chinese learning apps refer to their lessons as '课本' content.
Daily use
Try to say '我的课本' every time you pick up your Chinese book.
याद करें
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Modern compound. '课' refers to a task or lesson. '本' refers to the physical volume.
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
Students are taught to keep their textbooks clean and not to damage them.
In some areas, there are programs to pass down textbooks to younger students to save resources.
असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें
वास्तविक संदर्भ
बातचीत की शुरुआत
"你带课本了吗？"
"这本课本多少钱？"
"你觉得这本课本怎么样？"
"我们需要买几本课本？"
"课本在哪一页？"
डायरी विषय
Describe your favorite textbook from childhood.
Do you prefer digital or paper textbooks? Why?
If you wrote a textbook, what subject would it be?
How many textbooks do you carry in your bag every day?
Write about a time you forgot your textbook.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालThe measure word is '本' (běn). You say '一本课本'.
No, 课本 is specifically a textbook for school, while 书 is any book.
Yes, it is used for all levels of education.
It is called '电子课本' (diànzǐ kèběn).
You say '数学课本' (shùxué kèběn).
No, 课本 is more common in daily speech. 教科书 is formal.
No, it is strictly a noun.
You say '打开课本' (dǎkāi kèběn).
In compulsory education, they are often provided, but in university, students buy them.
Chinese nouns don't have plural forms. Use '些' (some) or numbers.
खुद को परखो 179 सवाल
/ 179 correct
Perfect score!
Summary
课本 is the essential vocabulary for any student or teacher, representing the structured, authoritative source of knowledge in the Chinese educational context, requiring the measure word '本'.
- 课本 (kèběn) means 'textbook', specifically designed for classroom use and systematic study.
- It is a noun that always takes the measure word '本' (běn) when counting.
- Commonly used in school settings by students and teachers for daily lessons.
- Distinguished from '书' (general book) and '教材' (all teaching materials).
Label your books
Put a sticky note on your Chinese textbook with the word '课本' to remember it.
Practice the tones
Say 'kè' (falling) and 'běn' (dipping) clearly to avoid confusion.
Radical focus
The '讠' radical in '课' reminds you that textbooks involve speaking and teaching.
Respect the book
In China, keeping your 课本 neat is a sign of a good student.
संबंधित सामग्री
यह शब्द अन्य भाषाओं में
education के और शब्द
能力
B1कुछ करने की शक्ति या कौशल (क्षमता)।
缺勤
B1The state of being absent from work or school when one is expected to be there.
摘要
B1A brief summary of the main points of an article, speech, or academic paper.
学术界
B1The community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research. It refers to the world of universities and research institutes.
教学楼
A2academic building; teaching building
学年
A2academic year
学术
B1शिक्षा और छात्रवृत्ति से संबंधित; या विद्वतापूर्ण कार्य। उन्होंने कई अकादमिक शोध पत्र प्रकाशित किए हैं।
积累
B1अनुभव संचित करना महत्वपूर्ण है।
习得
B1The process of acquiring a skill or knowledge, often naturally or subconsciously. A key term in linguistics (language acquisition).
录取
B1To officially accept someone into a school, university, or job after a competitive application process.
