屆 meaning and stroke order
Deadline; period; measure word for elections, meetings, and other events
How to write 屆, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 屆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to arrive at (place or time)
- period
- to become due
- classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation)
How 屆 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 尸 (body), shared by 40 characters on this site.
How to remember 屆
Picture a body 尸 bent over a container 凵 holding a scholar 士: each year a new class of scholars arrives in its slot. That arrival, at a set time, is the idea of 屆 (jiè).
屆 is mostly used as a measure word for recurring events like meetings, elections, games, and graduating classes. It also appears in set words like 届时 (jièshí) and 历届 (lìjiè). Example: 第十屆奧運會 (dì shí jiè Àoyùnhuì) the 10th Olympic Games.
Common mistake: Learners often use 次 (cì) for numbered sessions. Use 屆 when the event recurs in an official series, as in 第三屆大會, and keep 次 for simple counts of how many times something happened. Also note that mainland simplified writing uses 届, with 由 inside instead of 凵 and 士.
Common words with 屆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 屆
How many strokes are in 屆?
屆 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 屆 mean?
屆 (jiè) means deadline; period; measure word for elections, meetings, and other events. A common word with it is 届时 (jièshí), meaning "when the time comes; at the scheduled time".
How do you pronounce 屆?
屆 is pronounced jiè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 屆?
The radical of 屆 is 尸, which carries the idea of "body". Dictionaries list 屆 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 屆?
屆 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 届, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 應屆 mean, as in 應屆畢業生?
應屆 (yìngjiè) means the current year's batch. 應屆畢業生 (yìngjiè bìyèshēng) are students graduating this year, a common term in job ads.
Can 屆 be used as a verb?
Yes, in formal writing it means to arrive at a time. You see it in 屆時 (jièshí, when the time comes) and 屆滿 (jièmǎn, a term expires).