Chinese
kāixué
Meaning: to start school; term begins
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Example sentences

下星期就要開學了。
下星期就要开学了。
School starts next week.
開學以來,他一直很努力。
Since the start of school, he has been working very hard.
學生必須在開學前交納學費。
Students must pay tuition fees before the start of the semester.
茲定於明日上午舉行開學典禮。
It is hereby decided that the opening ceremony will be held tomorrow morning.
開學前,媽媽帶我去買新的文具。
Before the new semester started, Mom took me to buy new stationery.

Usage Notes

Refers to the beginning of a new school semester or academic year.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.