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初期 (chū qī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

初期 (chū qī) is a Chinese word: initial stage. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 初期

名 míng noun

initial stage

疾病的初期症状很容易被忽视。

jí bìng de chū qī zhèng zhuàng hěn róng yì bèi hū shì

Early symptoms of the disease are easily overlooked.

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Word breakdown

初 chū — initial, beginning, first

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 初等 chū děng — elementary HSK 6
    • 初 beginning, initial
    • 等 grade, level, class
    Example

    他在初等学校教数学。

    tā zài chū děng xué xiào jiāo shù xué

    He teaches mathematics at elementary school.

  • 7 当初 dāng chū — originally/at first HSK 6
    • 当 at that time/during
    • 初 beginning/start
    Example

    我当初就不该答应他。

    wǒ dāng chū jiù bù gāi dā ying tā

    I shouldn't have agreed to him in the first place.

  • 8 起初 qǐ chū — at first HSK 6
    • 起 beginning, starting point
    • 初 initial, first
    Example

    起初我不喜欢这个城市，但现在我爱上了它。

    qǐ chū wǒ bù xǐ huan zhè ge chéng shì dàn xiàn zài wǒ ài shàng le tā

    At first I didn't like this city, but now I've fallen in love with it.

  • 9 初衷 chū zhōng — original intention HSK 7
    • 初 original, initial
    • 衷 heartfelt intention, sincere feeling
    Example

    他始终坚守自己的初衷。

    tā shǐ zhōng jiān shǒu zì jǐ de chū zhōng

    He always adheres to his original intention.

期 qī — period, stage, phase

Words with this character (38)
  • 1 星期 xīng qī — week HSK 1
    • 星 star (from astronomical origins of the seven-day week)
    • 期 period (time cycle)
    Example

    一个星期有七天。

    yí gè xīng qī yǒu qī tiān

    One week has seven days.

  • 2 星期天 xīng qī tiān — Sunday HSK 1
    • 星 star (celestial body); part of the compound meaning 'week'
    • 期 period, cycle; completes the word for 'week'
    • 天 day; specifies Sunday (the day of rest)
    Example

    星期天我们去公园。

    xīng qī tiān wǒ men qù gōng yuán

    On Sunday, we go to the park.

  • 3 星期日 xīng qī rì — Sunday HSK 1
    • 星 star; part of 'week' (星期), relating to celestial bodies
    • 期 period; combined with 星 to form 'week'
    • 日 sun/day; designates Sunday (the sun's day)
    Example

    他每个星期日都休息。

    tā měi ge xīng qī rì dōu xiū xi

    He rests every Sunday.

  • 4 假期 jià qī — vacation HSK 3
    • 假 leave, time off
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    他们计划假期去旅游。

    tā men jì huà jià qī qù lǚ yóu

    They plan to travel during the vacation.

  • 5 学期 xué qī — semester HSK 3
    • 学 study, learning, academic
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    新学期开始了。

    xīn xué qī kāi shǐ le

    The new semester has started.

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  • 6 日期 rì qī — date HSK 4
    • 日 day
    • 期 period, designated time
    Example

    我忘记了会议的日期。

    wǒ wàng jì le huì yì de rì qī

    I forgot the date of the meeting.

  • 7 期中 qī zhōng — midterm HSK 4
    • 期 period, term
    • 中 middle, mid
    Example

    期中考试下周开始。

    qī zhōng kǎo shì xià zhōu kāi shǐ

    Midterm exams start next week.

  • 8 期末 qī mò — end of term HSK 4
    • 期 period, term (academic period)
    • 末 end, final part
    Example

    期末考试快到了。

    qī mò kǎo shì kuài dào le

    End of term exams are coming soon.

  • 9 中期 zhōng qī — mid-term, middle period HSK 5
    • 中 middle, central part
    • 期 period, stage, term
    Example

    公司的中期目标是扩大市场份额。

    gōng sī de zhōng qī mù biāo shì kuò dà shì chǎng fèn é

    The company's mid-term goal is to expand market share.

  • 10 保质期 bǎo zhì qī — shelf life HSK 5
    • 保 to preserve, to maintain
    • 质 quality
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    这瓶牛奶的保质期是一个星期。

    zhè píng niú nǎi de bǎo zhì qī shì yí gè xīng qī

    This bottle of milk has a shelf life of one week.

  • 11 到期 dào qī — expire, fall due, mature HSK 5
    • 到 to arrive at, to reach
    • 期 period, term, deadline
    Example

    我的护照下个月到期。

    wǒ de hù zhào xià gè yuè dào qī

    My passport expires next month.

  • 12 定期 dìng qī — regular; fixed-term; periodic HSK 5
    • 定 fixed; set; determined
    • 期 period; time; term
    Example

    我每个月定期去健身房锻炼。

    wǒ měi gè yuè dìng qī qù jiàn shēn fáng duàn liàn

    I regularly go to the gym to exercise every month.

  • 13 早期 zǎo qī — early stage HSK 5
    Example

    早期发现疾病很重要。

    zǎo qī fā xiàn jí bìng hěn zhòng yào

    Early detection of disease is very important.

  • 14 时期 shí qī — period HSK 5
    Example

    这是中国历史上的重要时期。

    zhè shì zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng de zhòng yào shí qī

    This is an important period in Chinese history.

  • 15 期待 qī dài — to look forward to HSK 5
    • 期 period, anticipated time
    • 待 to wait for, to await
    Example

    我们期待明天的旅行。

    wǒ men qī dài míng tiān de lǚ xíng

    We look forward to tomorrow's trip.

  • 16 期间 qī jiān — period HSK 5
    • 期 period, stage, designated time
    • 间 interval, span, duration
    Example

    春节期间，商店都关门了。

    chūn jié qī jiān shāng diàn dōu guān mén le

    During the Spring Festival period, all the stores were closed.

  • 17 短期 duǎn qī — short-term HSK 5
    • 短 short (in duration)
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    短期内不会有太大变化。

    duǎn qī nèi bù huì yǒu tài dà biàn huà

    There won't be much change in the short term.

  • 18 过期 guò qī — expire HSK 5
    • 过 to pass, to exceed
    • 期 period, deadline
    Example

    这些食品已经过期了。

    zhè xiē shí pǐn yǐ jīng guò qī le

    These food products have already expired.

  • 19 近期 jìn qī — recently HSK 5
    • 近 near, recent
    • 期 period, time
    Example

    近期公司推出了新产品。

    jìn qī gōng sī tuī chū le xīn chǎn pǐn

    The company has launched new products recently.

  • 20 长期 cháng qī — long-term HSK 5
    • 长 long (in duration)
    • 期 period, term
    Example

    长期投资比短期投资更稳定。

    cháng qī tóu zī bǐ duǎn qī tóu zī gèng wěn dìng

    Long-term investment is more stable than short-term investment.

  • 21 为期 wéi qī — for a period of; lasting HSK 6
    • 为 for; to be (establishing the duration)
    • 期 period; term (indicates time span)
    Example

    会议为期三天。

    huì yì wéi qī sān tiān

    The conference lasts three days.

  • 22 分期 fēn qī — to pay in installments HSK 6
    • 分 divide, split
    • 期 period, installment
    Example

    我想分期买这个手机。

    wǒ xiǎng fēn qī mǎi zhè ge shǒu jī

    I want to buy this phone in installments.

  • 23 前期 qián qī — early stage HSK 6
    • 前 earlier, previous
    • 期 period, stage
    Example

    项目前期需要大量准备工作。

    xiàng mù qián qī xū yào dà liàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò

    The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.

  • 24 后期 hòu qī — later stage HSK 6
    • 后 later, after
    • 期 period, stage
    Example

    这个项目已经进入后期阶段。

    zhè ge xiàng mù yǐ jīng jìn rù hòu qī jiē duàn

    This project has already entered the later stage.

  • 25 周期 zhōu qī — cycle HSK 6
    • 周 complete, whole, full circle
    • 期 period, time, duration
    Example

    这个项目的开发周期大约需要三个月。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de kāi fā zhōu qī dà yuē xū yào sān gè yuè

    This project's development cycle takes about three months.

  • 26 延期 yán qī — postpone HSK 6
    • 延 extend, prolong
    • 期 period, time, deadline
    Example

    由于天气不好，比赛延期到下周。

    yóu yú tiān qì bù hǎo bǐ sài yán qī dào xià zhōu

    Due to bad weather, the match has been postponed to next week.

  • 27 期望 qī wàng — to expect HSK 6
    • 期 anticipated time, expectation
    • 望 to hope, to look forward to
    Example

    父母期望孩子能够成功。

    fù mǔ qī wàng hái zi néng gòu chéng gōng

    Parents expect their children to succeed.

  • 28 期限 qī xiàn — deadline HSK 6
    • 期 period, time span
    • 限 limit, boundary
    Example

    这个项目的期限是下个月。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de qī xiàn shì xià ge yuè

    The deadline for this project is next month.

  • 29 青春期 qīng chūn qī — adolescence HSK 6
    • 青 young, green (representing youth)
    • 春 spring (symbolizing the springtime of life)
    • 期 period, stage (indicating a phase of time)
    Example

    青春期是人生中重要的成长阶段。

    qīng chūn qī shì rén shēng zhōng zhòng yào de chéng zhǎng jiē duàn

    Adolescence is an important growth stage in life.

  • 30 预期 yù qī — to expect, to anticipate HSK 6
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 期 to expect, to anticipate
    Example

    我们预期明年的销售额会增长。

    wǒ men yù qī míng nián de xiāo shòu é huì zēng zhǎng

    We expect next year's sales to increase.

  • 31 任期 rèn qī — term of office HSK 7
    • 任 appointment, position, duty
    • 期 period, term, duration
    Example

    总统的任期是四年。

    zǒng tǒng de rèn qī shì sì nián

    The president's term of office is four years.

  • 32 同期 tóng qī — same period HSK 7
    • 同 same, identical
    • 期 period, time span
    Example

    今年的销售额比去年同期增长了百分之十。

    jīn nián de xiāo shòu é bǐ qù nián tóng qī zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí

    This year's sales increased by ten percent compared to the same period last year.

  • 33 如期 rú qī — as scheduled HSK 7
    • 如 according to, in accordance with
    • 期 scheduled time, appointed time
    Example

    项目如期完成了。

    xiàng mù rú qī wán chéng le

    The project was completed as scheduled.

  • 34 晚期 wǎn qī — late stage HSK 7
    • 晚 late (indicating lateness in time or sequence)
    • 期 period, stage (a phase in development or process)
    Example

    他被诊断为癌症晚期。

    tā bèi zhěn duàn wéi ái zhèng wǎn qī

    He was diagnosed with late-stage cancer.

  • 35 期盼 qī pàn — to look forward to HSK 7
    • 期 expectation, to expect
    • 盼 to hope for, to long for
    Example

    孩子们期盼着假期的到来。

    hái zi men qī pàn zhe jià qī de dào lái

    The children are looking forward to the arrival of the holidays.

  • 36 活期 huó qī — demand (deposit) HSK 7
    • 活 flexible, movable (indicating deposits can be withdrawn anytime)
    • 期 period, term (referring to the deposit term)
    Example

    我把钱存在活期账户里。

    wǒ bǎ qián cún zài huó qī zhàng hù lǐ

    I put my money in a demand account.

  • 37 逾期 yú qī — overdue HSK 7
    • 逾 to exceed, to go beyond
    • 期 deadline, due date, term
    Example

    如果逾期还款，将会产生罚息。

    rú guǒ yú qī huán kuǎn jiāng huì chǎn shēng fá xī

    If payment is overdue, penalty interest will be incurred.

  • 38 长期以来 cháng qī yǐ lái — for a long time HSK 7
    • 长 long (duration)
    • 期 period, term
    • 以 by, with (grammatical connector)
    • 来 come, since (indicates time up to now)
    Example

    长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

    cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

    For a long time, he has been researching this problem.

Structure & writing
1 初 chū — beginning; initial

初 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 衤 yī — clothing/garment radical
衤 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside 被 bèi a surname 裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)
HSK 4
袜 wà sock; stocking (garment worn on the foot, not directly touching the ground)
HSK 5
补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
HSK 7
袍 páo long robe; gown 袱 fu cloth used for wrapping or covering 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)
1.2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping
刀 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 4
切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)
HSK 5
剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call
HSK 6
券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member
HSK 7
劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

Stroke order

2 期 qī — scheduled date; deadline

期 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 其 qí — pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those
其 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 4
基 jī foundation; base of a building
HSK 6
棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 欺 qī to deceive, to cheat
HSK 7
撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
2.2 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 2
望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
HSK 7
惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China

Stroke order