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  4. kì

kì

/ki˧ˀ˦˧˨/
period, term, session

Học kỳ này có bốn tháng.

This semester lasts four months.


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.

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.

Often used to describe a specific time frame for an event.

Collocations

học kỳsemesterkì thiexam periodkì nghỉvacation period

Synonyms

thời kỳchặng đườnggiai đoạn

Antonyms

thời điểmlúc này

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.

Gold Rule

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
root
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