kì
/ki˧ˀ˦˧˨/noun★Intermediate
formal
A fixed period of time, especially in education or work.
Học kỳ đầu tiên của năm học bắt đầu vào tháng 9.
The first semester of the school year starts in September.
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Commonly used in academic contexts to refer to a semester or term.
informal
A session or phase of an event or activity.
Chúng ta đang ở kì thi cuối năm.
We are in the final exam period.
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Often used to describe a specific time frame for an event.
Collocations
học kỳsemesterkì thiexam periodkì nghỉvacation period
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Related Phrases
kì thiphrase
exam period
kì nghỉphrase
vacation period
💡Pro Tip
Academic Use
In Vietnamese, 'kì' is commonly used to refer to academic semesters or terms.
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Formal Context
'Kì' is often used in formal contexts, such as education and work schedules.
📖Word Origin
Derived from Chinese '期' (kì), meaning 'period' or 'term'.
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal contexts, especially in education and work schedules.
Word Breakdown
kì
period or term
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