How to say “period” in Chinese
period
“Period” in Chinese is 时期, shí qī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
时期 is read shí 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 left, 日 “sun”.
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 “时期”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 时期. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 学生时期的朋友最难忘xuéshengshíqīdepéngyouzuìnánwàngFriends from your student years are the most unforgettable.
More words from the lesson “Eras of history”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “period” in Chinese?
“Period” in Chinese is 时期, pinyin shíqī.
What does 时期 mean?
时期 (shíqī) means “period”.
How do you write 时期?
时期 is 2 characters: 时 (shí) — time; 期 (qī) — period, term. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 时期?
时期 is read shíqī. Tones: shí — second tone, qī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“period” in the lesson “Eras of history”
This word is from the topic “China: the country and its history” 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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