培训班

• Pinyin: péi xùn bān
• Hanzi breakdown: 培训 = to train (see above); 班 = 王 (jade) doubled + 刂 (knife) — originally dividing jade into groups, hence a class or shift

Meaning

Training class; training course. An organised educational programme designed to teach specific skills over a set period.

A compound noun combining 培训 (training) and 班 (class/group). Refers to structured courses offered by companies, schools, or private institutions — e.g. 英语培训班 (English training class), 暑期培训班 (summer training course). Very common in Chinese education culture, where after-school and weekend 培训班 are widespread.

Examples

1. 她给孩子报了一个暑假的美术培训班。 She enrolled her child in an art training class for the summer holiday.
2. 这个培训班每周上三次课，一共两个月。 This training course meets three times a week for a total of two months.
3. 很多家长让孩子参加各种各样的培训班。 Many parents have their children attend all sorts of training classes.

Usage Guide

Context: education, parenting, professional development

Tone: informational

Do Say

• 你有没有好的英语培训班推荐？(Can you recommend a good English training class?)
• 我在一个烘焙培训班学做蛋糕。(I'm learning to make cakes in a baking course.)

Don't Say

• 我上大学培训班 (Don't use 培训班 for full university degree programmes — use 大学 or 专业课; 培训班 implies a short-term, focused skill course)

Origin & History

A compound of 培训 (training/instruction) and 班 (class/group) — a class organised for training purposes.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal