Writing
短期 (duǎn qī) — how to say "short-term" in Chinese
短期
Short-term
noun · adjective
Character composition
短
short
期
period
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
Collocations
短期学习
duǎnqī xuéxí
short-term study
短期工作
duǎnqī gōngzuò
short-term job
短期计划
duǎnqī jìhuà
short-term plan
Examples
我们需要制定一个短期目标。
We need to set a short-term goal.
这是短期计划。
This is a short-term plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Short term in Chinese
"short-term" in Chinese is 短期 (duǎn qī).
短期 meaning in English
短期 (duǎn qī) means "Short-term".
How is 短期 pronounced?
It is pronounced duǎn qī (written as duan qi, duanqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "short-term" in Chinese characters?
It is written 短期: 短 has 12 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 短期?
短期 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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