学期 (xué qī) — semester, term
Definition
学期 is one of two or three terms that make up an academic year (学年). It refers specifically to a semester or school term, not a contract clause (条款) or a fixed time limit (年限).
noun
semesterterm
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 学期。Zhè ge xué qī yǒu shí bā zhōu.This semester has eighteen weeks.
- 学期？Xià gè xué qī nǐ xué shén me kè?What courses are you taking next semester?
- 。Shàng xué qī de kǎo shì hěn nán.Last semester's exam was very difficult.
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