届 (jiè) — (classifier) for periodic events (meetings, competitions, elections) and graduating classes
Definition
届 (jiè) is a classifier used for numbered sessions of recurring events (meetings, elections, sports) and for graduating classes (e.g. 这一届, 2020届). It always follows a number or demonstrative like 这/下/上 — never used as the verb 'to arrive'.
classifier
for periodic events (meetings, competitions, elections) and graduating classes
Examples
- 届。Zhè jiè huì yì hěn zhòng yào.This session of the meeting is very important.
- 2020届。Tā shì 2020 jiè de bì yè shēng.He is a graduate of the class of 2020.
- 。Xià jiè xuǎn jǔ huì zài míng nián jǔ xíng.The next election will be held next year.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 屆; 届 is its simplified writing.
Sound part声符shēngfú
凷
凷kuài屆jiè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
In the traditional form 屆, 尸 is the body part and 凷 is the sound part.
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