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有效期

yǒuxiàoqī
noun #28,146

Meanings

  1. 1 expiration date; validity period
  2. 2 shelf life

Characters

有
效
期
qī
period; date
Literally 'valid period' - the timeframe during which something remains effective.

Examples

HSK 2
这个药的有效期是两年。
Zhège yào de yǒuxiàoqī shì liǎng nián.
This medicine has a validity period of two years.
HSK 4
你的签证有效期到什么时候？
Nǐ de qiānzhèng yǒuxiàoqī dào shénme shíhou?
When does your visa expire?

Tips

usage
有效期 appears on every product label, medicine box, and official document in China. On food packaging, look for 有效期至... (valid until...) or 保质期 (bǎozhìqī, shelf life), which is the food-specific equivalent.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu
效 xiào
期 qī