time limit; deadline
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
time period; specified duration
Refers to a set amount of time for completing a task, paying a debt, etc.
Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
de的
qī期
xiàn限
shì是
liù六
gè个
yuè月
。
The time limit for this project is six months.
Zhè这
gè个
dài贷
kuǎn款
de的
qī期
xiàn限
hěn很
cháng长
。
The term of this loan is very long.
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Hé合
tong同
de的
qī期
xiàn限
kuài快
dào到
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xù续
qiān签
。
The contract period is almost up; we need to renew it.
noun
deadline; cutoff point
The final point or last day of a set period, after which something is due, invalid, or late.
Lùn论
wén文
tí提
jiāo交
de的
qī期
xiàn限
shì是
xià下
zhōu周
wǔ五
。
The deadline for submitting the thesis is next Friday.
Tā他
cuò错
guò过
le了
fù付
kuǎn款
qī期
xiàn限
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
fá罚
kuǎn款
。
He missed the payment deadline, so a fine was incurred.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zài在
yuè月
dǐ底
qián前
wán完
chéng成
，
qī期
xiàn限
hěn很
jǐn紧
。
We must finish by the end of the month; the deadline is very tight.