下课 Traditional form: 下課 Pinyin (reading): xiàkè Definitions: to finish class to get out of class (fig.) (esp. of a sports coach) to be dismissed to be fired Characters: 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next 课 - subject, lesson, course; classwork Traditional characters: 下 - below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next 課 - subject, lesson, course; classwork