Definition
期限 (qīxiàn) is a noun meaning 'time limit' or 'deadline' — the specific point or period by which something must be done. It is broader than 年限 (niánxiàn), which refers only to a fixed number of years, and is a noun, unlike 截止 (jiézhǐ), a verb meaning 'to close/end by a deadline'. 限度 (xiàndù) is a more general 'limit' that can apply to time, quantity, or degree.
noun
time limitdeadline
Examples
- 期限。Zhège xiàngmù de qī xiàn hěn jǐnzhāng.The deadline for this project is very tight.
- 期限。Qǐng zài qī xiàn qián bǎ bàogào jiāo shànglái.Please submit the report before the deadline.
- ，期限。Hétong xià gè yuè dào qī, wǒmen děi zài qī xiàn qián qiān xīn hétong.The contract expires next month, so we need to sign a new one before the deadline.
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