How common it is
期 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
期表示一段时间，也可以表示期待。
qī biǎo shì yí duàn shí jiān， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì qī dài。
Period means a span of time, and it can also mean expectation.
Context note
期常出现在学期、星期、期待里。
qī cháng chū xiàn zài xué qī 、 xīng qī 、 qī dài lǐ。
Qi/period often appears in semester, week, and expectation words.
5 examples
这个学期。
zhè ge xué qī。
This semester.
星期一。
xīng qī yī。
Monday.
期待见面。
qī dài jiàn miàn。
Looking forward to meeting.
一段时期。
yí duàn shí qī。
A period of time.
期末考试。
qī mò kǎo shì。
Final exam.
5 mini stories
这个学期我想认真学习。
zhè ge xué qī wǒ xiǎng rèn zhēn xué xí。
This semester I want to study seriously.
老师说期末要好好复习。
lǎo shī shuō qī mò yào hǎo hǎo fù xí。
The teacher said we should review well for the final exam.
我期待周末快点到来。
wǒ qī dài zhōu mò kuài diǎn dào lái。
I look forward to the weekend coming soon.
这个时期天气变化很大。
zhè ge shí qī tiān qì biàn huà hěn dà。
The weather changes a lot during this period.
我学会了星期和学期里都有期这个字。
wǒ xué huì le xīng qī hé xué qī lǐ dōu yǒu qī zhè ge zì。
I learned that both 星期 and 学期 contain the character 期.