定期

dìngqī

adjective HSK 3 #11,343

Meanings

1 regular; periodic; at regular intervals
2 fixed-term (banking, contracts)

Characters

fixed; set; determined

period; time; date

Fixed + period = at fixed intervals.

Examples

HSK 1

我们定期开会。

Wǒmen dìngqī kāihuì.

We have regular meetings.

HSK 2

你应该定期检查身体。

Nǐ yīnggāi dìngqī jiǎnchá shēntǐ.

You should get regular health checkups.

HSK 5

这是一个定期存款。

Zhè shì yī gè dìngqī cúnkuǎn.

This is a fixed-term deposit.

Tips

usage

定期 implies set intervals (weekly, monthly), while 经常 just means 'often' without any fixed timing.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

期 qī