屆 (jiè) - to arrive at & term

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jiè ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

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屆 · jiè

to arrive at;

term;

session;

period;

measure word for events, meetings, or terms of office.

to arrive attermsession

Usage highlights

first sessionthis sessionlast sessionnext sessiongraduating classexpiration of term

Synonyms

  • 期— period; term
  • 次— time; occasion

Antonyms

  • 始— beginning
  • 初— initial

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the first session (第一届).
  • He will graduate this year (今年毕业).
  • The conference will be held next month (下月举行).
  • The Olympic Games are held every four years (每四年举办).

Collocations

  • first session(第一届)
  • this session(本届)
  • last session(上届)
  • next session(下届)
  • graduating class(应届)
  • expiration of term(届满)

Idioms

  • Unprecedented in history(史无前例)
  • To take office(就职)
  • To complete one's term(任期届满)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to arrive at' or 'to reach', later extended to mean a session or term.
  • Used in academic and political contexts to denote periods or sessions, such as graduating classes or congressional terms.
  • Commonly appears in formal and institutional settings, emphasizing sequence and order.

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