期 (qī) - Period & term

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qī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

期 · qī

Period;

term;

phase;

to expect;

to hope;

scheduled time;

issue (of a publication).

Periodtermphase

Usage highlights

Period of timeExpectationDeadlineJournal issueScheduled dateLong

Synonyms

  • 望— to hope; to look forward to
  • 待— to wait for; to await
  • 盼— to hope for; to look forward to

Antonyms

  • 误— to miss; to delay (antonym to meeting deadlines)
  • 绝— to cut off; hopeless (antonym to expectation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We have a long-term plan (长期计划).
  • I look forward to your reply (期待您的回复).
  • The deadline is next week (期限是下周).
  • This is the latest issue of the magazine (最新一期杂志).

Collocations

  • Period of time(时期)
  • Expectation(期望)
  • Deadline(期限)
  • Journal issue(期刊)
  • Scheduled date(日期)
  • Long-term(长期)

Idioms

  • To eagerly look forward to(不期而遇)
  • To meet by chance(不期而遇)
  • To have high expectations(期许甚高)
  • To fail to meet the deadline(逾期未还)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in academic contexts for journal volumes and issues.
  • Important in business and legal contexts for contracts and deadlines.
  • Common in personal names expressing hope and expectation for the future.

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