Definitions
(verb)
to arrive at (a time or place)
(noun)
period; term
(verb)
to become due
Etymology
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The character "届" developed from its traditional form "屆", which is structured with the radical "尸" positioned above the component "由". The radical "尸" often relates to covering or representation, while "由" primarily functions as a phonetic element. Etymologically, the character originally conveyed the concept of reaching or arriving at a boundary or limit. Over time, its meaning extended to refer to the arrival of a designated point in time or the occurrence of an event, leading to its modern usage for indicating a session, term, or instance, such as in "本屆" for the current session. The simplified form "届" retains the same fundamental components and structural layout as the traditional version.
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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。