English–Chinese
“last for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwéi qī
Example
会议为期三天。huì yì wéi qī sān tiān
The meeting lasts three days.
How to say “last for” in Chinese
“Last for” in Chinese is 为期 (wéi qī).
A clearly bounded time block assigned to an event or activity.
Example sentences with 为期
暑期课程为期一个月。shǔ qī kè chéng wéi qī yí gè yuè
The summer course lasts one month.
Tips for using 为期
- In everyday conversation, speakers often give the number of days or months directly, whereas this word commonly appears in schedules, announcements, and event descriptions.