Definition
中期 (zhōng qī) means 'middle period' or 'medium-term' — it refers to the middle stage of a longer time span, such as a project, semester, or plan. It is broader than 期中 (qī zhōng, 'midterm'), which specifically means the middle of a term (e.g., 期中考试 'midterm exam') or an interim period. 中期 can also be used in planning contexts like 中期计划 'medium-term plan'.
noun
middle periodmedium-term
Examples
- 中期。Zhège xiàngmù de zhōng qī mùbiāo yǐjīng quèdìng le.The medium-term goals for this project have been set.
- 中期。Wǒmen zài xuéqī zhōng qī yǒu yí cì kǎoshì.We have an exam in the middle of the semester.
- 中期。Gōngsī zhìdìng le zhōng qī fāzhǎn jìhuà.The company has formulated a medium-term development plan.
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