学期

xué qī
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
In China, an academic year is typically divided into two semesters: the fall semester (from autumn to winter break) and the spring semester (from spring to summer break).
semester; term
一学年分为两学期，从秋季开学到寒假和从春季开学到暑假各为一个学期。
Words:
新学期上学期
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)学(xué)期(qī)我(wǒ)选(xuǎn)了(le)四(sì)门(mén)课(kè)。
    I have chosen four courses this semester.
  2. 新(xīn)学(xué)期(qī)从(cóng)九(jiǔ)月(yuè)开(kāi)始(shǐ)。
    The new semester starts in September.
  3. 上(shàng)学(xué)期(qī)我(wǒ)数(shù)学(xué)考(kǎo)得(de)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。
    I did very well in math last semester.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xué学

learn; study

HSK 1
qī期

scheduled time; date