Writing
期 (qī) — how to say "period" in Chinese
期
Period
measure word
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
新一期课程
xīn yì qī kèchéng
a new course cycle
Examples
我们在这个时期学习了很多新东西。
During this period we learned many new things.
这个学期很长。
This semester is long.
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Frequently asked questions
Period in Chinese meaning
"period" in Chinese is 期 (qī).
期 meaning in English
期 (qī) means "Period".
How is 期 pronounced?
It is pronounced qī (written as qi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "period" in Chinese characters?
It is written 期 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 期?
期 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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