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同期

tóngqī
noun HSK 6 #34,994

Meanings

  1. 1 the same period (of time)
  2. 2 corresponding period (e.g., year-on-year)

Characters

同
tóng
same; identical
期
qī
period; phase; term
The same period - used for comparing equivalent time frames.

Examples

HSK 6
他们是同期入学的同学。
Tāmen shì tóngqī rùxué de tóngxué.
They are classmates who enrolled in the same term.
HSK 7-9
销售额比去年同期增长了百分之二十。
Xiāoshòu'é bǐ qùnián tóngqī zēngzhǎng le bǎifēnzhī èrshí.
Sales increased by 20% compared to the same period last year.
HSK 7-9
与去年同期相比，物价有所上涨。
Yǔ qùnián tóngqī xiāngbǐ, wùjià yǒusuǒ shàngzhǎng.
Compared with the same period last year, prices have risen somewhat.

Tips

usage
同期 is very common in business and economic reporting. 与去年同期相比 (compared with the same period last year) is a standard phrase in financial news.

Stroke Order

同 tóng
期 qī