Writing
前期 (qián qī) — how to say "early stage" in Chinese
前期
Early stage
noun
Character composition
前
before
期
period
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
项目前期
xiàng mù qián qī
early stage of a project
前期准备
qián qī zhǔn bèi
early-stage preparation
前期工作
qián qī gōng zuò
early-stage work
Examples
项目前期需要做很多准备工作。
The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.
前期工作很重要。
The early stage of work is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "early stage" in Chinese?
"early stage" in Chinese is 前期 (qián qī).
What does 前期 mean in English?
前期 (qián qī) means "Early stage".
How is 前期 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián qī (written as qian qi, qianqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "early stage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前期: 前 has 9 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 前期?
前期 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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