No. 4,258 in Chinese
学期
"学期" means "semester" or "term."
In a sentence
这个学期我选了数学和历史课。
This semester, I have chosen mathematics and history classes.
学期 here refers to an academic term during which courses are attended.
下个学期开始了，我想参加更多的俱乐部活动。
Next semester starts, and I want to participate in more club activities.
学期 in this sentence is used to refer to the upcoming academic term.
我们学校一年有两个学期，分为春季和秋季学期。
Our school has two semesters a year, divided into spring and autumn semesters.
学期 denotes a division of the academic year, highlighting its cyclical nature.
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