Definition
按期 means 'on schedule' or 'as scheduled', emphasizing that something is done according to a planned timeline or period. It is more formal than 按时 and is often used in official or business contexts like completing projects, making payments, or fulfilling contracts. The 期 (period/phase) part suggests a schedule divided into stages, while 准时 focuses on punctuality at a specific point in time.
adv.
on scheduleas scheduled (formal)
Examples
- 按期。Gōngchéng àn qī wánchéng le.The project was completed on schedule.
- 按期。Dàikuǎn yào àn qī chánghuán.Loan repayments must be made on schedule.
- 按期。Huìyì jiāng yú xià zhōuyī àn qī jǔxíng.The meeting will be held on schedule next Monday.
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