zhōngqī

中期

HSK 6Word · Noun · Adjective

mid-term; mid-stage; interim period

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

middle stage of a period; mid-term

Refers to a point roughly halfway through a defined time period, such as a century, a project phase, or a growth cycle.

Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
yǐ已
jìn进
rù入
zhōng中
qī期
píng评
gū估
jiē阶
duàn段
 。

This project has entered the mid-term evaluation phase.

Jiā加
qiáng强
mián棉
huā花
zhōng中
qī期
guǎn管
lǐ理
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
 。

Strengthening mid-stage management of cotton is very important.

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Tā他
zhǔ主
yào要
yán研
jiū究
èr2
shí0
shì世
jì纪
zhōng中
qī期
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

He mainly studies the history of the mid-20th century.

2.

adjective

intermediate-term; medium-term

Used to describe durations, plans, or financial instruments that are neither short-term nor long-term.

Gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
fā发
xíng行
zhōng中
qī期
zhài债
quàn券
yǐ以
chóu筹
jí集
zī资
jīn金
 。

The company plans to issue medium-term bonds to raise funds.

Wǒ我
men们
qiān签
dìng订
le了
yī一
fèn份
zhōng中
qī期
láo劳
dòng动
hé合
tóng同
 。

We signed a medium-term employment contract.

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Zhōng中
qī期
dài贷
kuǎn款
tōng通
cháng常
lì利
lǜ率
bǐ比
duǎn短
qī期
gāo高
 。

Medium-term loans usually have higher interest rates than short-term ones.