Writing
学期 (xuéqī) — how to say "semester" in Chinese
学期
Semester, term
noun
Character composition
学
to learn, study
期
period, to expect
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Collocations
新学期
xīn xuéqī
new semester
这学期
zhè xuéqī
this semester
学期开始
xuéqī kāishǐ
start of semester
Examples
这个学期我选了四门课，包括汉语、数学和历史。
This semester I am taking four courses, including Chinese, math, and history.
新学期。
New semester.
Mnemonic
[xuéqī-] Xue and Qi are two squirrel friends who study at a forest school. Every 学期 they nibble acorns in class and tick off lessons in their notebooks. "This 学期 will fly by!" giggles Qi. 🐿️📖
Frequently asked questions
Semester in Chinese language
"semester" in Chinese is 学期 (xuéqī).
学期 meaning in English
学期 (xuéqī) means "Semester, term".
How is 学期 pronounced?
It is pronounced xuéqī (written as xueqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "semester" in Chinese characters?
It is written 学期: 学 has 8 strokes, 期 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 学期?
学期 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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