Definition
届 (jiè) is a measure word (classifier) used for events that happen at regular intervals, such as meetings, competitions, elections, and graduating classes. It marks a specific session or edition of that event.
classifier
for periodic events (meetings, competitions, elections) and graduating classes
Easily confused
- 庙miàolook-aliketemple (Buddhist or Taoist)
- 接jiēsound-aliketo answer (the phone), to pick up (someone), to receive (an object or person)
- 局júlook-alikeclassifier for games: match, set, round
- 街jiēsound-alikestreet
- 油yóulook-alikeoil
- 借jièsound-aliketo borrow
- 节jiésound-alike(classifier) for segments of connected things: lessons, train cars, sections
- 结jiésound-alike(noun) knot
- 结jiēsound-alike(of plants) to produce (fruit or seeds)
- 解jiěsound-aliketo untie; to loosen; to separate
Examples
- 届。Zhè jiè huìyì hěn zhòngyào.This session of the meeting is very important.
- 2020届。Tā shì èr líng èr líng jiè de bìyèshēng.He is a graduate of the class of 2020.
- 。Xià jiè xuǎnjǔ huì zài míngnián jǔxíng.The next election will be held next year.
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