Chinese word

季度

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì dù

Meaning

  • nounquarter

Example

下个季度我想换工作。xià gè jì dù wǒ xiǎng huàn gōng zuò

I want to change jobs next quarter.

Illustration for 季度 (quarter)

More examples

本季度我们完成了新产品的发布。běn jì dù wǒ men wán chéng le xīn chán pǐn de fā bù

This quarter, we completed the launch of the new product.

Core concept

One of four measured stretches that carry a year from its beginning to its end.

Common phrases

  • 本季度běn jì dù

    this quarter

  • 每个季度měi gè jì dù

    every quarter

  • 季度报告jì dù bào gào

    quarterly report

Similar words

季节jì jié: A time of year with its own usual weather and changes in nature.
月份yuè fèn: One particular month of the calendar, such as January or February.
学期xué qī: A defined period during which classes are held at a school or course.
三个月sān gè yuè: A length of time equal to three months.

Definition in Chinese

指一年的四分之一时段，通常每一季度包含连续三个月。zhǐ yì nián de sì fēn zhī yì shí duàn tōng cháng měi yí jì dù bāo hán lián xù sān gè yuè

Word origin

The word combines 季 (jì, "season") with 度 (dù, "period") to frame the year as four seasonal time blocks.

Usage tips

  • English quarter also means one fourth of many different things, while this Chinese noun most often points to a three-month time block in a year or business schedule.

Related words

  • 季度报告jì dù bào gàoquarterly reportnoun
  • 季度统计jì dù tǒng jìquarterly statisticsnoun

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