set a date; by a fixed date
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
by a fixed date; within a set time limit
formalA formal and slightly archaic term, often used in legal, official, or military contexts to specify a deadline. Synonymous with '克日'.
Gōng工
chéng程
duì队
bì必
xū须
kè刻
rì日
dòng动
gōng工
，
bù不
dé得
yán延
wù误
。
The construction team must commence work by the set date without delay.
Shàng上
jí级
mìng命
lìng令
bù部
duì队
kè刻
rì日
dǐ抵
dá达
zhǐ指
dìng定
dì地
diǎn点
。
Superiors ordered the troops to arrive at the designated location by the fixed date.
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Hé合
tong同
guī规
dìng定
，
zhè这
pī批
huò货
wù物
xū须
kè刻
rì日
jiāo交
fù付
。
The contract stipulates that this batch of goods must be delivered by the agreed-upon date.