期

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

我很期待这个学期的考试。
wǒ hěn qīdài zhègè xuéqī de kǎoshì 。
I am looking forward to the exam this term.
这个项目的期限是三个月。
zhègè xiàngmù de qīxiàn shì sāngèyuè 。
The deadline for this project is three months.
他在期望中等待消息。
tāzài qīwàng zhōng děngdài xiāoxī 。
He waits for news with expectation.

Words with similar meanings

阶段jiēduàn
stage
阶段 refers to a particular phase or stage in a process, highlighting a specific period of development.
时期shíqī
period
时期 emphasizes a time frame and can denote historical or significant durations.

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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