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“semester” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxué qī

Example

这个学期考试特别多。zhè ge xué qī kǎo shì tè bié duō

There are especially many exams this semester.

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How to say “semester” in Chinese

“Semester” in Chinese is 学期 (xué qī).

An organized stretch of school time that gives courses, exams, and holidays their place in the year.

Full entry for 学期: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 学期

下个学期我们会有新老师。xià gè xué qī wǒ men huì yǒu xīn lǎo shī

Next semester, we will have a new teacher.

Tips for using 学期

  • School notices often use this word with time expressions such as "this" or "next", making it useful for locating plans across the school calendar.

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