Chinese phrase
开学日期是〜吗？ kāi xué rì qī shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Is the first day of classes ___?
When to use it
Asks whether a stated date is the first day of classes. It is a neutral way to confirm when a new term begins.
Example dialogue
你知道 开学日期是 下周一 吗？ nǐ zhī dào kāi xué rì qī shì xià zhōu yī ma
Do you know if the first day of classes is next Monday?
对，是下周一开始上课。 duì shì xià zhōu yì kāi shǐ shàng kè
Yes, classes start next Monday.