蜜月期

mìyuèqī

noun

Measure Word

一段蜜月期 duàn

Meanings

1 honeymoon period
2 honeymoon phase

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

新婚夫妇的蜜月期特别甜蜜。

Xīnhūn fūfù de mìyuèqī tèbié tiánmì.

A newlywed couple's honeymoon period is especially sweet.

HSK 7-9

中美关系曾有过短暂的蜜月期。

Zhōng Měi guānxì céng yǒu guò duǎnzàn de mìyuèqī.

China-US relations once had a brief honeymoon period.

Tips

usage

蜜月 = honeymoon, a calque of the English. 蜜月期 extends figuratively to any early glow period - between countries, companies in a merger, or a new boss and team.

Stroke Order

蜜 mì

月 yuè

期 qī