班
我们班有三十个学生。
Our class has thirty students.
A group of students or workers organized together under a teacher or supervisor.
新学期开始，我们班分成了两个小组。
At the start of the new semester, our class was divided into two groups.
他在这个班担任班长。
He serves as the class monitor in this class.
Used in educational or work settings to denote a collective unit.
A scheduled service or run, such as a bus or train.
下一班火车几点发车？
When does the next train depart?
我们赶不上这班飞机了。
We won't make this flight.
Common in transportation schedules.
To divide into shifts or groups for work.
工厂实行三班倒制。
The factory operates on a three-shift system.
Often used in industrial or operational contexts.
A class period in school.
今天下午有两节班会。
There are two class meetings this afternoon.
Refers to scheduled class sessions.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 班级
班 (bān) refers to the group itself, while 班级 (bānjí) refers to the class as a formal unit or grade level.
Gold Rule
Usage in schedules
When referring to transportation or work shifts, 班 often appears in phrases like 班次 (number of runs) or 三班倒 (three-shift system).
Word Origin
From Old Chinese '班' (OC *praːn), originally meaning 'to divide, to distribute' and later extended to 'group, class'. Related to the idea of orderly division.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in educational and professional contexts. Can also refer to scheduled services like buses or trains. The verb form implies organizing into groups or shifts.