中期

zhōngqī

noun HSK 6 #14,791

Meanings

1 medium-term; mid-term
2 middle period; mid-stage

Characters

period; phase; term

Middle period — the halfway point of a timeframe.

Examples

这是一个中期计划。

Zhè shì yīgè zhōngqī jìhuà.

This is a medium-term plan.

中期考试快到了。

Zhōngqī kǎoshì kuài dào le.

The midterm exam is coming soon.

项目进入了中期阶段。

Xiàngmù jìnrù le zhōngqī jiēduàn.

The project has entered the mid-stage.

Tips

usage

The three time periods: 初期 (chūqī, early period), 中期 (zhōngqī, middle period), 后期/末期 (hòuqī/mòqī, late period). These are used for projects, pregnancies, historical eras, and more.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

期 qī