期qī
a period, phase. 12 strokes, radical 月, first met in HSK 2.
What 期 is made of
其 (qí, his) and 月 (yuè, moon).
月 carries the meaning — moon — and 其 carries the sound.
How to write 期
Strokes 1–8 write 其, then strokes 9–12 write 月.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 期
Words that use 期
| 期 | a period, phase 一段有开始和结束的时间 这项新政策还处在推行初期。This new policy is still in its early the early phase. Lesson 215, 王朝更替与古都风云 · 历史纵横与名胜古迹 · Historical Chronicles, Dynasty Landmarks & Cultural Heritage |
| 假期 | vacation period, break 放假的这一段时间 假期他去乡下看望奶奶。During the vacation, he visits Grandma in the countryside. Lesson 35, 家庭假期 · 寰宇交流与民生安和 · Global Exchange, Active Vitality & Household Care |
| 学期 | semester, term 学校里一段固定的学习时间 新学期开始,同学们都很兴奋。As the new semester begins, the classmates are very excited. Lesson 86, 新学期 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress |
| 定期 | regularly 每隔固定的一段时间就做一次 医生建议他定期做身体检查。The doctor advised him to have body check-ups on a regular schedule. Lesson 142, 规范与标准 · 科学技术与探索发现 · Science, Technology & Logic |
| 长期 | long-term, over a long time 经过很长一段时间,不是短时间的事 医生说这个病要长期吃药。The doctor said this illness needs medicine taken for a long time. Lesson 150, 区域治理与信任 · 法律社会与政务秩序 · Law, Governance, Justice & Civil Order |
| 短期 | short-term 只维持一段不长的时间 企业不能只看短期的收益。A company shouldn't focus only on short-term gains. Lesson 198, 投资周期与市场前瞻 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade |
| 近期 | in the near term, recent period 最近一段不远的时间里 近期市场行情变化很快。In the near term, the market has been shifting fast. Lesson 198, 投资周期与市场前瞻 · 商业贸易与金融投资 · Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade |
| 期待 | to look forward to 心里盼望着某件事快点发生 大家满怀期待等候亲人归来。Everyone waited with anticipation for their loved ones to return. Lesson 322, 港湾期许与暖心相聚 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
| 期间 | during (a period) 指某一段特定的时间之内 假期期间司机加满了汽油。During the holiday, the driver filled up the tank. Lesson 323, 浩荡长路与行者从容 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
| 期限 | a deadline, a time limit 规定必须完成的最后时间 协议的签约期限就要到了。The agreement's signing deadline was almost up. Lesson 324, 执手相伴与人间至味 · 宏图展卷与韶华筑基 · Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers |
and 14 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 其
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 月
All 41 of them, and what the radical means, on the 月 radical page.