No. 5,466 in Chinese
停課
"停課" means "suspension of classes."
In a sentence
今天因暴雨大学已经宣布停课。
The university has announced class suspension today due to heavy rain.
停課 refers to the suspension of scheduled classes due to an unforeseen circumstance, such as severe weather.
政府决定在疫情期间全国的学校停课。
The government decided to suspend classes nationwide during the epidemic.
停課 is used here to indicate a nationwide directive to halt educational activities in schools to prioritize safety.
这次停课给学生的学习带来了一些不便。
This class suspension has caused some inconvenience to the students' learning.
停課 represents the period during which classes are not being held, often highlighting its effect or impact.
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