time limit; allotted time; deadline (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
期限 (unaltered)
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Examples
这份合同的期限是三年。 zhè fèn hétóng de qīxiàn shì sān nián. - The term of this contract is three years.
我们需要在截止期限前完成这项工作。 wǒmen xūyào zài jiézhǐ qīxiàn qián wánchéng zhè xiàng gōngzuò. - We need to finish this job before the deadline.
他们对付款的期限进行了调整。 tāmen duì fùkuǎn de qīxiàn jìnxíngle tiáozhěng. - They adjusted the payment deadline.
这个项目的期限延长了一个月。 zhège xiàngmù de qīxiàn yánchángle yī gè yuè. - The deadline for this project has been extended by one month.
我们必须在规定的期限内提交申请。 wǒmen bìxū zài guīdìng de qīxiàn nèi tígōng shēnqǐng. - We must submit the application within the specified deadline.
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期 qī - period (of time); scheduled time; make an appointment; expect, anticipate |
限 xiàn - to limit |