中期

zhōng qī

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. middle (of a period of time)
2. medium-term (plan, forecast etc)

Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items

• 长期 cháng qī 长期 cháng qī long term 时间长度对比: long term
• 短期 duǎn qī 短期 duǎn qī short term 时间长度对比: short term

Related words

2 items

• 前期 qián qī 前期 qián qī preceding period 时间阶段对比: preceding period
• 后期 hòu qī 后期 hòu qī late stage 时间阶段对比: late stage

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 规划, 目标, or 报告 to form common phrases like 中期规划 (medium-term plan) or 中期目标 (medium-term goal).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 中期 (middle period) with 中间 (middle/center); 中期 refers specifically to time phases, not physical location.

Example Sentences

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公司的 中期 目标是在三年内扩大市场。

The company's medium-term goal is to expand the market within three years.

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Child Words of 中期

• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)
• 期 期 qī: a period of time