noun HSK 2
classroom
Meaning
教室 refers to a room in a school, university, or other educational institution where teaching and learning take place. It is one of the most basic vocabulary words related to education and school environments.
Usage
教室 is used in all educational contexts, from elementary schools to universities. It typically refers to the physical space where students sit and teachers conduct lessons. Native speakers commonly use it with location words (在教室 'in the classroom') and directional verbs (去教室 'go to the classroom', 离开教室 'leave the classroom').
Examples
- 01学生们已经在教室里等老师了。.The students are already waiting for the teacher in the classroom.
- 02这间教室可以坐五十个人。.This classroom can seat fifty people.
Characters
Measure words
- 间一间教室
- 个一个教室
Common collocations
- 在教室里in the classroom
- 进教室enter the classroom
- 教室外outside the classroom
- 打扫教室clean the classroom
Origin
The compound literally means 'teaching room,' combining 教 (to teach) and 室 (room). This transparent structure makes the meaning immediately clear to Chinese speakers.