---
title: "Xiake Meaning: 下课 (xiàkè) Means “to finish class”"
description: "下课 (traditional 下課, xiàkè) means “to finish class; class is over”. Hear its tones, see what 下 and 课 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiake"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 下课 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

下课 xiàkè

## to finish class; class is over

## It can also mean

- (coll.) to be dismissed (of a coach or official)

## Its characters

1. 下 xià down
2. 课 kè class

## In a sentence

下课以后我们去打球。 After class we'll go play ball.

**下课**的时候，苗老师问：“邱飞，你今天学了什么？

From [我学了“了” · How to talk about the past with 了](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/how-to-talk-about-the-past-with-le#library-word-277-279)

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## More words with 下 or 课

- [当下 dāngxià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangxia)
- [地下 dìxià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dixia)
- [功课 gōngkè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongke)
- [课程 kèchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kecheng)
- [课堂 kètáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ketang)
- [课题 kètí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/keti)
- [课文 kèwén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kewen)
- [零下 língxià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lingxia)
- [留下 liúxià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liuxia)
- [如下 rúxià](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ruxia)

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