xué qī
school term; semester
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这个学期我学了很多东西。
Zhège xuéqī wǒ xué le hěn duō dōngxi.
I learned a lot this semester.
下学期我要更加努力学习。
Xià xueqī wǒ yào gèngjiā nǔlì xuéxí.
I will study harder next semester.
这个学期的考试很难。
Zhège xuéqī de kǎoshì hěn nán.
The exams this semester were difficult.
学期 (xuéqī)
semester
学年 (xuénían)
school year
暑假 (shǔ jià)
summer vacation
寒假 (hán jià)
winter vacation
The Chinese word 学期 (xuéqī) for "semester" is composed of two characters: 学 (xué), meaning "study" or "learn", and 期 (qī), meaning "period" or "term". Together, they form the compound word 学期, which literally means "study period" or "term of study". This term is used in Chinese to refer to a specific period of time during which students attend school or university, typically lasting for several months. Each 学期 is usually divided into two parts, with a break in between, and the length of an 学期 can vary depending on the educational institution and the level of study.
