English–Chinese
“term” in Chinese
How to say “term” in Chinese
“Term” in Chinese is 期限 (qī xiàn).
The allowed span of time viewed from its final cutoff.
Example sentences with 期限
请在缴纳期限前完成付款。qǐng zài jiǎo nà qī xiàn qián wán chéng fù kuǎn
Please complete the payment before the payment deadline.
Tips for using 期限
- English often separates an end date from the time allowed before it, while everyday Chinese can use one noun for both views of the same time boundary.
Other Chinese words for “term”
签合同前一定要看清楚条款。qiān hé tóng qián yí dìng yào kàn qīng chǔ tiáo kuǎn
Before signing the contract, be sure to read the terms carefully.
市长的任期还有三年。shì zhǎng de rèn qī hái yǒu sān nián
The mayor's term still has three years left.