How to say “period” in Chinese
period, during
“Period” in Chinese is 期间, qī jiān: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
期间 is read qī jiān: 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, 月 “moon”.
A 门 “door” with the 日 “sun” showing through the gap.
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 “期间”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 期间. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 留学期间我认识了很多朋友liúxuéqījiān,wǒrènshilehěnduōpéngyouWhile studying abroad, I made lots of friends.
- 国庆期间出游的人特别多，最好提前订票。guóqìngqījiānchūyóuderéntèbiéduō,zuìhǎotíqiándìngpiàoDuring the National Day holiday a great many people travel, so it's best to book tickets in advance.
More words from the lesson “Long-term and short-term”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “period” in Chinese?
“Period” in Chinese is 期间, pinyin qījiān.
What does 期间 mean?
期间 (qījiān) means “period, during”.
How do you write 期间?
期间 is 2 characters: 期 (qī) — period, term; 间 (jiān) — interval; room. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 期间?
期间 is read qījiān. Tones: qī — first tone, jiān — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“period” in the lesson “Long-term and short-term”
This word is from the topic “Time: when and how long” 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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