How to say “regular” in Chinese
regular, periodic
“Regular” in Chinese is 定期, dìng qī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
定期 is read dìng 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 top, 宀 “roof”.
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 “定期”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 定期. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 医生建议我定期检查牙齿yīshēngjiànyìwǒdìngqījiǎncháyáchǐThe doctor advises me to get my teeth checked regularly.
More words from the lesson “Prevention and staying in shape”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “regular” in Chinese?
“Regular” in Chinese is 定期, pinyin dìngqī.
What does 定期 mean?
定期 (dìngqī) means “regular, periodic”.
How do you write 定期?
定期 is 2 characters: 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly; 期 (qī) — period, term. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 定期?
定期 is read dìngqī. Tones: dìng — fourth tone, qī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“regular” in the lesson “Prevention and staying in shape”
This word is from the topic “Health” 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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