期

朞
qī
#253 most
frequent character
period, time, term, expect
noun
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

期 has 月 moon as meaning part and 其 qí as sound part. Watching the moon helped mark time, giving the first sense, 'definite time period.' That grew to 'appointment' and 'to expect.'

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Example Sentences

我在这个学期学习中文。
wǒzài zhègè xuéqī xuéxí zhōngwén 。
I am studying Chinese in this term.
我们期望明天会有好天气。
wǒmen qīwàng míngtiān huì yǒu hǎo tiānqì 。
We expect good weather tomorrow.
这个项目的完成期是下个月。
zhègè xiàngmù de wánchéng qī shì xiàgèyuè 。
The completion period for this project is next month.

Words with similar meanings

时期shíqī
period
More formal, commonly used in academic or historical contexts.
期限qīxiàn
deadline
Specifically refers to a time limit for tasks or projects.

Words Starting With 期

期待qī dài
to look forward to; to await; expectation
期间qī jiān
period of time; time; time period; period
期望qī wàng
hope; expectation
期限qī xiàn
time limit; deadline; allotted time

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