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  4. 课本

课本

kèběn
textbook

老师让我们带上课本去教室。

The teacher asked us to bring our textbooks to the classroom.


formal

A textbook used for educational purposes, typically containing lessons, exercises, and reference materials for a specific subject.

这本课本涵盖了高中数学的所有重点内容。

This textbook covers all the key topics in high school mathematics.

The term is commonly used in educational contexts to refer to the primary learning material for a course.

Collocations

课本知识textbook knowledge课本剧textbook drama

Synonyms

教科书教材

Related Phrases

课本剧phrase
a drama or story that is overly simplistic or formulaic, like a textbook example

Pro Tip

Usage in Education

'课本' is often used in formal educational settings to refer to the main textbook for a subject.

Word Origin

Composed of '课' (kè, meaning 'lesson' or 'class') and '本' (běn, meaning 'book').

Usage Notes

In modern usage, '课本' specifically refers to the official or primary textbook for a course, distinct from supplementary materials.

Word Breakdown

课
lesson or class
root
+
本
book
root
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