期末 qīmò the end of a term or semester (in school)
How to remember 期末: 期 a period of time + 末 end = the end of a term or semester (in school).
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How it is used
- Attributive: 期末考试 (qīmò kǎoshì, final exam), 期末成绩 (qīmò chéngjì, final grade).
- Paired with 期中 (qīzhōng, midterm) - see there for the contrast.