Definitions
(verb)
to arrive at (a time or place)
(noun)
period; term
(verb)
to become due
Etymology
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The character 届, traditionally written as 屆, originates from an early concept of reaching a limit or boundary, which is reflected in its structural composition where the radical 尸, often associated with the human form or posture, is combined with a component that originally provided phonetic value. This lower element was graphically simplified over time to 由, resulting in the contemporary form 届, which retains the general silhouette while reducing stroke count. Semantically, the character has shifted from its initial concrete sense of physical arrival to acquire more abstract applications, such as denoting a specific session or term of an event, thereby extending its use from spatial to temporal boundaries.
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Example Sentences Hide
这是第五届会议。
本届比赛很精彩。
他毕业于二零一八届。
我们需要届时报到。
这次活动是第十届国际论坛。
应届生找工作不容易。
届期将至，请做好准备。
由于疫情，本届奥运会推迟了一年。