Writing
期限 (qī xiàn) — how to say "deadline" in Chinese
期限
Deadline, time limit
noun
Character composition
期
period, term
限
limit, restriction
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
延长期限
yán cháng qī xiàn
extend the deadline
规定期限
guī dìng qī xiàn
specified deadline
Examples
这个项目的最后期限是下个月底。
The final deadline for this project is the end of next month.
期限到了。
The deadline has arrived.
Frequently asked questions
Deadline in Chinese meaning
"deadline" in Chinese is 期限 (qī xiàn).
期限 meaning in English
期限 (qī xiàn) means "Deadline, time limit".
How is 期限 pronounced?
It is pronounced qī xiàn (written as qi xian, qixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "deadline" in Chinese characters?
It is written 期限: 期 has 12 strokes, 限 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 期限?
期限 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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