班
Chinese · HSK3 · team; class; grade; (military) squad; work shift
team; class; grade; (military) squad; work shift
你上班迟到了。
You were late for work.
班 in real context
班 is a HSK3-level word in Chinese meaning "team; class; grade; (military) squad; work shift" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 班 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Chinese sentence.
The example sentence for 班 is: "你上班迟到了。" (You were late for work.). Learning 班 through example sentences helps you internalize Chinese word order and collocations, so 班 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 班 to your HSK3 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Chinese HSK3 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 班.
About Chinese HSK3
HSK 3 is the intermediate tier — 300 vocabulary words and the grammar needed to express opinions, describe experiences, and discuss abstract topics. HSK 3 is roughly equivalent to B1 in CEFR: by the end you can hold a fluent conversation on most everyday topics, read short Chinese news articles, and write 200-character pieces on familiar subjects.
How to learn Chinese HSK3
HSK 3 takes 3-6 months on top of HSK 2. Continue reviewing HSK 1 and HSK 2 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new HSK 3 words per week. Start consuming native Chinese content — TV shows with subtitles, podcasts, news articles — and try writing short pieces (200-500 characters) for correction. By the end of HSK 3 you should be able to follow a Chinese conversation at natural speed and express nuanced opinions.
Common questions about 班 in Chinese
What level is 班 in Chinese?
In LangOria's Chinese deck, 班 sits at the HSK3 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 班 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 班?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 班 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 班 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 班 come from?
Every word — including 班 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 班 memorable.
What should I learn after 班?
Cover the remaining words at the HSK3 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 班 reinforces the rest of your HSK3 Chinese vocabulary instead of standing alone.