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下課

简下课 · 繁下課

Mandarin · pinyin xià kè

to finish class
to get out of class
(fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed
to be fired

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
課: kè · lesson; course; classwork
课: kè · lesson; course; classwork

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4–4 · xia4 ke4

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haa6 fo3

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verb

(of both students and teachers) to finish class; to get out of school
(figurative) to be fired; to be dismissed
(Malaysia, Singapore) to have break time; to have recess

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