Chinese phrase
合同期限是〜吗？ hé tóng qī xiàn shì 〜 ma
Meaning
Does the contract last until ___?
When to use it
Asks if a contract lasts until a stated time or event. It is a clear, neutral question for checking the contract's end point in business discussions.
Example dialogue
我们预计五月完成本阶段，合同期限是到项目完成吗？ wǒ men yù jì wǔ yuè wán chéng běn jiē duàn hé tóng qī xiàn shì dào xiàng mù wán chéng ma
The phase should end in May. Does the contract last until project completion?
是的，合同到项目完成时结束。 shì de hé tóng dào xiàng mù wán chéng shí jié shù
Yes, the contract ends when the project is complete.