Writing
为期 (wéi qī) — how to say "for a period of" in Chinese
为期
For a period of, to last
verb
Character composition
为
to do, to be
期
period, term
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 stroke
Collocations
为期一年
wéi qī yī nián
lasting one year
为期三天
wéi qī sān tiān
lasting three days
为期不远
wéi qī bù yuǎn
not far off
Examples
这个培训项目为期六个月，从下月开始。
This training program will last for six months, starting next month.
会议为期三天。
The conference will last for three days.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "for a period of" in Chinese?
"for a period of" in Chinese is 为期 (wéi qī).
Wei qi meaning in Chinese
为期 (wéi qī) means "For a period of, to last".
How is 为期 pronounced?
It is pronounced wéi qī (written as wei qi, weiqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "for a period of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 为期: 为 has 4 strokes, 期 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 为期?
为期 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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