Writing
任期 (rèn qī) — how to say "term of office" in Chinese
任期
Term of office
noun
Character composition
任
to appoint
期
period
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
总统任期
zǒng tǒng rèn qī
presidential term
Examples
总统的任期是五年，不能连任。
The president's term of office is five years, and he cannot be re-elected.
他的任期结束了。
His term of office ended.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "term of office" in Chinese?
"term of office" in Chinese is 任期 (rèn qī).
Ren qi meaning in Chinese
任期 (rèn qī) means "Term of office".
How is 任期 pronounced?
It is pronounced rèn qī (written as ren qi, renqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "term of office" in Chinese characters?
It is written 任期: 任 has 6 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 任期?
任期 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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