暑期

shǔqī

noun HSK 7-9 #13,807

Meanings

1 summer vacation period
2 summer term; summer session

Characters

heat; hot weather; summer

Literally 'summer-heat period' - refers specifically to the summer break from school.

Examples

HSK 3

很多学生利用暑期去实习。

Hěnduō xuéshēng lìyòng shǔqī qù shíxí.

Many students use the summer vacation to do internships.

HSK 4

暑期培训班非常受欢迎。

Shǔqī péixùnbān fēicháng shòu huānyíng.

Summer training classes are very popular.

Tips

usage

暑期 is slightly more formal than 暑假 (shǔjià). Use 暑期 for institutional contexts (暑期课程 'summer course,' 暑期实习 'summer internship') and 暑假 in casual conversation about vacation time.

Stroke Order

暑 shǔ

期 qī