时期

時期

shíqī

noun HSK 6 #2,849

Measure Word

一段时期 duàn

Meanings

1 period; phase; stage
2 era; time period

Characters

time; hour; period

period; term; phase

A span of time — a defined period or era.

Examples

这是一个重要的历史时期。

Zhè shì yīgè zhòngyào de lìshǐ shíqī.

This is an important historical period.

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.

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.

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