Meaning of 学期
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- term
- semester
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 学期
学期 is the normal word for a school term at any level, from primary school to university. It often appears with 这个, 上个, 下个, or with 新 and 一 to talk about a specific term. Example: 这个学期我很忙。(Zhège xuéqī wǒ hěn máng.) I am very busy this semester.
学期 combines 学 (xué), study, with 期 (qī), a period of time. A study period is a school term or semester.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 学期 with a first tone on both syllables because of 星期 (xīngqī). Remember 学 is second tone, so it is xuéqī, with a rising first syllable. Also, 期 is first tone (qī) here, not qí.
学期 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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学 xué · to learn · 8 strokes
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期 qī · a period of time · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 学期.
| 学校 | xuéxiào | school |
| 星期 | xīngqī | week; day of the week |
| 学生 | xuéshēng | student; schoolchild |
| 大学 | dàxué | university; college |
| 学习 | xuéxí | to learn; to study |
| 同学 | tóngxué | to study at the same school; fellow student |
| 上学 | shàngxué | to go to school; to attend school |
| 日期 | rìqī | date |
| 学院 | xuéyuàn | college; educational institute |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday |
| 中学 | zhōngxué | middle school |
| 放学 | fàngxué | to dismiss students at the end of the school day |
Questions about 学期
What does 学期 mean?
学期 (xuéqī) means "term; semester" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 学期?
学期 is made of 2 characters: 学 (8 strokes), 期 (12 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 学期 an HSK word?
Yes. 学期 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 学期 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 学期 is written 學期.
How do I say first semester and second semester in Chinese?
Say 上学期 (shàng xuéqī) for the first or previous semester and 下学期 (xià xuéqī) for the second or next semester. Context tells you which meaning is intended. You can also say 第一学期 (dì yī xuéqī) for the first term.
What is the measure word for 学期?
学期 usually takes 个 (gè), as in 一个学期 (yí gè xuéqī), one semester. In casual speech people often drop 个 and just say 一学期 or 这学期.