后期

hòu qī

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HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. late stage
2. later period

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 早期 zǎo qī 早期 zǎo qī early period; early phase; early stage opposite of 后期, referring to early stage or period: early period; early phase; early stage

Related words

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• 末期 mò qī 末期 mò qī end (of a period) a related term for the final phase or ending stage: end (of a period)

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in phrases like 后期制作 (hòuqī zhìzuò, post-production) or 后期阶段 (hòuqī jiēduàn, later stage).

Common mistakes

Not to be confused with 以后 (yǐhòu) which means 'after' in time, not 'late stage'.

Example Sentences

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这个项目已经进入了 后期 。

This project has already entered the late stage.

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Words Containing 后期

• 最后期限 最后期限 zuì hòu qī xiàn: deadline
• 耶稣基督后期圣徒教会 耶稣基督后期圣徒教会 yē sū jī dū hòu qī shèng tú jiào huì: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Child Words of 后期

• 后 后 hòu: empress
• 期 期 qī: a period of time