English–Chinese
“expire” in Chinese
How to say “expire” in Chinese
“Expire” in Chinese is 到期 (dào qī).
A time limit arrives and forces a decision about whether something continues, changes, or stops being valid.
Example sentences with 到期
我的签证下周到期，我要准备续签材料。wǒ de qiān zhèng xià zhōu dào qī wǒ yào zhǔn bèi xù qiān cái liào
My visa expires next week, so I need to prepare the renewal paperwork.
Tips for using 到期
- In everyday Chinese, it commonly appears in questions about official documents and services, not only in financial settings, so the same pattern helps discuss renewal dates in ordinary life.
Other Chinese words for “expire”
护照过期了，需要换一本。hù zhào guò qī le xū yào huàn yì běn
The passport has expired, so it needs to be replaced.