English–Chinese
“first semester” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqián qī
Example
学校的前期课程和后期不一样。xué xiào de qián qī kè chéng hé hòu qī bù yí yàng
The school's first-semester classes are different from those in the second semester.
How to say “first semester” in Chinese
“First semester” in Chinese is 前期 (qián qī).
The earlier stretch of a larger period, before its later part begins.
Example sentences with 前期
前期调研为项目顺利推进奠定了基础。qián qī diào yán wèi xiàng mù shùn lì tuī jìn diàn dìng le jī chǔ
The preliminary research laid the foundation for the project's smooth progress.
Tips for using 前期
- In Chinese, one word can cover the opening stage of a course, project, or process, so the surrounding topic often identifies the kind of period being discussed.