期 — issue
issue, period (measure word)
How to pronounce it
期 is read qī. 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, 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 “期”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 期. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 今天星期几jīntiānxīngqījǐWhat day of the week is it today?
- 星期天我休息xīngqītiānwǒxiūxiOn Sunday I rest.
- 我们星期六下午见吧wǒmenxīngqīliùxiàwǔjiànbaLet's meet on Saturday afternoon.
- 我们星期天上午十点见，好吗？wǒmenxīngqītiānshàngwǔshídiǎnjiàn,hǎomaLet's meet on Sunday at 10 a.m., OK?
- 星期天你想做什么？xīngqītiānnǐxiǎngzuòshénmeWhat do you want to do on Sunday?
- 星期天我们去玩吧xīngqītiānwǒmenqùwánbaLet’s go out and have fun on Sunday.
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More words from the lesson “Exam time”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 期 mean?
期 (qī) means “issue, period (measure word)”.
How do you write 期?
期 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 期?
期 is read qī. Tones: qī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“issue” in the lesson “Exam time”
This word is from the topic “University and goals” of HSK 4. 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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