How to say “in installments” in Chinese
in installments; in stages
“In installments” in Chinese is 分期, fēn qī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
分期 is read fēn 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, 八 “divide”; below, 刀 “knife”.
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 “分期”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 分期. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这台电脑可以分期吗？zhètáidiànnǎokěyǐfēnqīmaCan I pay for this computer in installments?
More words from the lesson “Savings and loans”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “in installments” in Chinese?
“In installments” in Chinese is 分期, pinyin fēnqī.
What does 分期 mean?
分期 (fēnqī) means “in installments; in stages”.
How do you write 分期?
分期 is 2 characters: 分 (fēn) — minute; divide; 期 (qī) — period, term. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 分期?
分期 is read fēnqī. Tones: fēn — first tone, qī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“in installments” in the lesson “Savings and loans”
This word is from the topic “Economy and finance” of HSK 6. 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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