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How do you say "semester" in Chinese?
学期
xué qī
In Chinese, "semester" is 学期 (xué qī).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "xué qī" — second tone, then first tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
学期 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
新学期将于九月开始。
xīn xué qī jiāng yú jiǔ yuè kāi shǐ 。
The new semester begins in September.
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How to remember 学期
Link "xué qī" to the moment when the new semester begins in September and the word semester sticks.
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- principal 校长
- counselor 辅导员
- tutor 导师
- curriculum 课程设置
- assignment 作业
- essay 随笔
- thesis 论点
- presentation 演讲
- laboratory 实验室
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Questions about 学期
How do you pronounce 学期?
Try saying "xué qī" — second tone, then first tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 学期 formal or casual?
学期 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 学期 used in Chinese?
学期 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 新学期将于九月开始。 (The new semester begins in September.).
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