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The word "学期" is formed by combining the character "学", meaning "study" or "learning", with the character "期", meaning "period" or "term". This direct combination results in a compound word that literally signifies a "study period" and specifically denotes an academic semester or school term.

Example Sentences Hide

这个学期很忙碌。

Zhège xuéqī hěn mánglù.

This semester is very busy.

下学期我要学习中文。

Xià xuéqī wǒ yào xuéxí Zhōngwén.

Next semester I will study Chinese.

每个学期都有期末考试。

Měi gè xuéqī dōu yǒu qīmò kǎoshì.

Every semester has final exams.

这个学期的课程比上学期难。

Zhège xuéqī de kèchéng bǐ shàng xuéqī nán.

The courses this semester are harder than last semester.

为了在下学期取得好成绩，我现在就开始准备。

Wèile zài xià xuéqī qǔdé hǎo chéngjī, wǒ xiànzài jiù kāishǐ zhǔnbèi.

In order to achieve good grades next semester, I am starting to prepare now.

Word Definition - 学期

xué qī term; semester; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

学 xué
期 qī, qī