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时期

時期
shíqī
noun HSK 6 #2,849

Measure Word

一段时期 duàn

Meanings

  1. 1 period; phase; stage
  2. 2 era; time period

Characters

时
shí
time; hour; period
期
qī
period; term; phase
A span of time - a defined period or era.

Examples

HSK 3
他在困难时期表现得很坚强。
Tā zài kùnnán shíqī biǎoxiàn de hěn jiānqiáng.
He showed great resilience during difficult times.
HSK 5
改革开放时期经济迅速发展。
Gǎigé kāifàng shíqī jīngjì xùnsù fāzhǎn.
The economy developed rapidly during the reform and opening-up period.
HSK 7-9
青春期是成长的关键时期。
Qīngchūnqī shì chéngzhǎng de guānjiàn shíqī.
Adolescence is a critical period of growth.

Tips

usage
时期 emphasizes a longer, defined stretch of time, often historical or significant. For shorter or more casual time references, use 时候 (shíhou) instead.
usage
时期 vs 时代: 时期 is a specific phase within a larger context; 时代 is a broader era (e.g., 互联网时代 = the Internet age).

Stroke Order

时 shí
期 qī