Definitions
- 1. time limit
- 2. deadline
- 3. allotted time
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
期限 is often used with verbs like 到 (到期 limit is reached) or 过 (过期 the limit has passed).
Common mistakes
期限 refers to the set time, while 截止 (jié zhǐ) is the deadline itself, often used in expressions like 截止日期.
Example Sentences
2 shown这个项目的 期限 是一个月。
期限 近了。
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