如期

rúqī

adverb #22,483

Meanings

1 as scheduled
2 on time
3 by the deadline

Characters

as / according to

period / deadline / schedule

Examples

工程如期完工，大家都很满意。

Gōngchéng rúqī wángōng, dàjiā dōu hěn mǎnyì.

The project was completed on schedule, and everyone was satisfied.

他如期归还了借款。

Tā rúqī guīhuán le jièkuǎn.

He repaid the loan on time.

会议如期举行，没有任何延误。

Huìyì rúqī jǔxíng, méiyǒu rènhé yánwù.

The meeting was held as scheduled, without any delay.

Tips

usage

如期 is used in formal and written contexts. For casual speech, 按时 (ànshí, on time) is more common.

Stroke Order

如 rú

期 qī