中期

zhōngqī
noun HSK 6 #14,791

Meanings

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

Characters

Middle period - the halfway point of a timeframe.

Examples

HSK 1
Zhōngqī kǎoshì kuài dào le.
The midterm exam is coming soon.
HSK 2
Zhè shì yīgè zhōngqī jìhuà.
This is a medium-term plan.
HSK 5
Gǎigé jìnrù zhōngqī yǐhòu, jīngjì biànde yuèláiyuè fánróng.
After the reform entered its middle stage, the economy grew more and more prosperous.

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

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