qī zhōng
midterm
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期末 (qī mò)
end of term
期初 (qī chū)
beginning of term
The Chinese word 期中 (qī zhōng) is composed of two characters: 期 (qī) and 中 (zhōng). The character 期 originally meant "a period of time" or "a deadline", and it is often used in words related to time, such as 期限 (qīxiàn, "deadline") and 期末 (qīmò, "end of a semester"). The character 中 originally meant "center" or "middle", and it is often used in words related to location, such as 中心 (zhōngxīn, "center") and 中间 (zhōngjiān, "middle").When combined, the two characters 期中 (qī zhōng) literally mean "middle of a period of time". In modern Chinese, 期中 is used to refer to the middle of a semester or school term. It is also used to refer to the midterm exam that is typically given during this time.The word 期中 is a useful addition to the vocabulary of any HSK learner, as it is a commonly used word in both academic and everyday settings.
