短期

duǎn qī

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. short term
2. short-term

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 长期 cháng qī 长期 cháng qī long term: long term

Usage notes

Collocations

短期 is often used with nouns like 贷款 (loan), 目标 (goal), or 记忆 (memory) to indicate a short duration.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 短期 (short-term) with 短时间 (short time). 短期 refers to a defined period, while 短时间 emphasizes briefness.

Example Sentences

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我们设立了一个 短期 目标。

We set a short-term goal.

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Words Containing 短期

• 短期融资 短期融资 duǎn qī róng zī: short-term financing

Child Words of 短期

• 期 期 qī: a period of time
• 短 短 duǎn: short