How to say “expire” in Chinese
expire (of a term)
“Expire” in Chinese is 到期, dào qī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
到期 is read dào qī: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 刂 “knife”, dāo, hints at the sound.
On the right, 月 “moon”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “到期”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 到期. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我的护照下个月到期。wǒdehùzhàoxiàgeyuèdàoqīMy passport expires next month.
- 合同什么时候到期？hétóngshénmeshíhoudàoqīWhen does the contract expire?
More words from the lesson “Signatures and deadlines”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “expire” in Chinese?
“Expire” in Chinese is 到期, pinyin dàoqī.
What does 到期 mean?
到期 (dàoqī) means “expire (of a term)”.
How do you write 到期?
到期 is 2 characters: 到 (dào) — arrive; 期 (qī) — period, term. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 到期?
到期 is read dàoqī. Tones: dào — fourth tone, qī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“expire” in the lesson “Signatures and deadlines”
This word is from the topic “Services and formalities” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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