Definition
开学 (kāi xué) refers to the start of a school term or semester, when classes resume for all students. 入学 (rù xué) means to enroll or begin attending a school for the first time (e.g., starting primary school or university).
verb
to start schoolto begin a new term
Easily confused
- 升学shēng xuélook-aliketo move up to the next level of schooling, to enter a higher school
Examples
- 开学。Wǒmen jiǔ yuè yí hào kāi xué.We start school on September 1st.
- 开学？Nǐmen shénme shíhou kāi xué?When does your school start?
- 开学，。kāi xué de dì yī tiān, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.On the first day of school, I was very happy.
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