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定期

dìngqī

regular; at fixed intervals

How common it is

定期 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say dìngqī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

定期表示按照固定时间进行。

dìng qī biǎo shì àn zhào gù dìng shí jiān jìn xíng。

定期 means at fixed intervals or regularly.

Context note

定期常用于检查、存款和活动。

dìng qī cháng yòng yú jiǎn chá 、 cún kuǎn hé huó dòng。

It is often used with checkups, savings, and activities.

5 examples

我们定期复习。
wǒ men dìng qī fù xí。
We review regularly.
请定期检查。
qǐng dìng qī jiǎn chá。
Please check regularly.
他定期去运动。
tā dìng qī qù yùn dòng。
He exercises regularly.
定期存款很安全。
dìng qī cún kuǎn hěn ān quán。
A fixed-term deposit is safe.
老师建议定期阅读。
lǎo shī jiàn yì dìng qī yuè dú。
The teacher suggested reading regularly.

5 mini stories

妈妈定期带孩子去体检。
mā ma dìng qī dài hái zi qù tǐ jiǎn。
Mom takes the child for regular checkups.
他定期整理书桌。
tā dìng qī zhěng lǐ shū zhuō。
He regularly tidies the desk.
老师说定期练习很重要。
lǎo shī shuō dìng qī liàn xí hěn zhòng yào。
The teacher said regular practice is important.
他们定期开会。
tā men dìng qī kāi huì。
They meet regularly.
定期学习能帮助记忆。
dìng qī xué xí néng bāng zhù jì yì。
Studying regularly helps memory.

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