届 (jiè) - to arrive at (a point in time) & session

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jiè ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 尸

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届 · jiè

to arrive at (a point in time);

session;

term;

period;

edition;

to fall due;

measure word for events, meetings, elections, etc.

to arrive at (a point in time)sessionterm

Usage highlights

session/termgraduating classeditionto fall duethis sessionprevious session

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the first session of the conference (第一届会议).
  • The Olympic Games are held every four years (每四年举办一届奥运会).
  • He graduated in the class of 2020 (他是2020届毕业生).
  • The next edition of the book will be published next year (下一届书籍将在明年出版).

Collocations

  • session/term(届)
  • graduating class(届)
  • edition(届)
  • to fall due(届)
  • this session(本届)
  • previous session(上届)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 届 as the key character, but it appears in phrases like 届时 (when the time comes) and 届满 (expiration of term).

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in academic contexts to denote graduating classes (e.g., 2020届毕业生).
  • Common in political and organizational contexts for sessions or terms (e.g., 全国人民代表大会第X届).
  • Appears in event naming for editions (e.g., 第X届奥运会).

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