Writing
保质期 (bǎo zhì qī) — how to say "shelf life" in Chinese
保质期
Shelf life
noun
Character composition
保
to keep
质
quality
期
period
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
查看保质期
chákàn bǎozhìqī
check the shelf life
Examples
这个牛奶的保质期到明天。
The shelf life of this milk is until tomorrow.
保质期过了。
The shelf life has expired.
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Frequently asked questions
Shelf life meaning in Chinese
"shelf life" in Chinese is 保质期 (bǎo zhì qī).
What does 保质期 mean in English?
保质期 (bǎo zhì qī) means "Shelf life".
How is 保质期 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo zhì qī (written as bao zhi qi, baozhiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shelf life" in Chinese characters?
It is written 保质期: 保 has 9 strokes, 质 has 8 strokes, 期 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 保质期?
保质期 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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