Usage note
届表示次数、届次。
jiè biǎo shì cì shù 、 jiè cì。
届 means an occurrence or session.
Context note
届常用于比赛、会议和毕业。
jiè cháng yòng yú bǐ sài 、 huì yì hé bì yè。
It is often used with competitions, meetings, and graduation.
5 examples
这一届很特别。
zhè yí jiè hěn tè bié。
This session is very special.
他参加了这一届比赛。
tā cān jiā le zhè yí jiè bǐ sài。
He participated in this competition session.
下一届再来。
xià yí jiè zài lái。
Come again in the next session.
这一届学生很努力。
zhè yí jiè xué shēng hěn nǔ lì。
This class of students works very hard.
届时我们再见。
jiè shí wǒ men zài jiàn。
We will see each other then.
5 mini stories
老师说，这一届比赛很激烈。
lǎo shī shuō， zhè yí jiè bǐ sài hěn jī liè。
The teacher said this session's competition was intense.
他参加了很多届活动。
tā cān jiā le hěn duō jiè huó dòng。
He participated in many sessions of the event.
这一届毕业生很优秀。
zhè yí jiè bì yè shēng hěn yōu xiù。
This class of graduates is excellent.
每一届都不一样。
měi yí jiè dōu bù yí yàng。
Every session is different.
下一届我们还会参加。
xià yí jiè wǒ men hái huì cān jiā。
We will participate again in the next session.
Mini dialogue
新班长
A
听说我们班换了新班长？
Tīngshuō wǒmen bān huàn le xīn bānzhǎng?
I heard our class has a new class monitor?
B
是的，她是上一届的优秀学生。
Shì de, tā shì shàng yī jiè de yōuxiù xuéshēng.
Yes, she was an outstanding student in the previous session.
运动会
A
这届运动会你参加什么项目？
Zhè jiè yùndònghuì nǐ cānjiā shénme xiàngmù?
What event are you joining in this term's sports meet?
B
我参加跑步，希望能拿第一名。
Wǒ cānjiā pǎobù, xīwàng néng ná dìyī míng.
I'm joining the race. I hope to get first place.
Related words and contrasts
related
次
cì
time; occurrence
次 is a general measure word for events, while 届 is for sessions or terms.
similar
期
qī
period; term
期 can also mean a term or session, like 学期 (school term).
similar
届
jiè
session; term
届 is often used for graduating classes or conference sessions.