讲座 jiǎngzuò course of lectures
course of lectures; lecture series; chair (academic position)
How to remember 讲座: 讲 talk + 座 measure word for mountains, bridges and buildings = course of lectures.
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How it is used
- A lecture or lecture series (usually academic/public) - 听讲座 (tīng jiǎngzuò) attend a lecture, 举办讲座 hold a talk.
- A one-off educational talk for an audience, distinct from a semester course (课程) or a class (课).
- Common on campuses and at cultural events; measure word 场/次.
Example sentences
- 听讲座时，你应该保持安静。 Tīng jiǎngzuò shí, nǐ yīnggāi bǎochí ānjìng.When listening to a lecture, you should be quiet.
- 我们有一节关于环境污染的讲座。 Wǒmen yǒu yījié guānyú huánjìngwūrǎn de jiǎngzuò.We had a lecture on environmental pollution.