Chinese word

保质期

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo zhì qī

Meaning

  • nounshelf life

Example

这盒牛奶的保质期到下个月。zhè hé niú nǎi de bǎo zhì qī dào xià gè yuè

The shelf life of this carton of milk ends next month.

Illustration for 保质期 (shelf life)

More examples

这些饼干在保质期内味道不会变。zhè xiē bǐng gān zài bǎo zhì qī nèi wèi dào bú huì biàn

These cookies will not change flavor during their shelf life.

Core concept

A labeled time window in which a product keeps its intended quality under proper storage.

Common phrases

  • 保质期内bǎo zhì qī nèi

    within the shelf life

  • 标明保质期biāo míng bǎo zhì qī

    label the shelf life

  • 保质期标签bǎo zhì qī biāo qiān

    shelf-life label

Similar words

有效期yǒu xiào qī: The time a product, document, or service continues to work or be usable.
保存期限bǎo cún qī xiàn: The length of time a product is expected to keep its quality with proper storage.
保鲜期bǎo xiān qī: The length of time food is expected to remain fresh with suitable storage, such as refrigeration.
到期日dào qī rì: The date on which a contract or limited-time service loses its validity.

Definition in Chinese

指在规定的储存条件下，食品或商品能保持原有质量和风味的时间段，超过该期限质量可能下降。zhǐ zài guī dìng de chǔ cún tiáo jiàn xià shí pǐn huò shāng pǐn néng bǎo chí yuán yǒu zhì liàng hé fēng wèi de shí jiān duàn chāo guò gāi qī xiàn zhì liàng kě néng xià jiàng

Word origin

保 (bǎo, "protect") + 质 (zhì, "quality") + 期 (qī, "period") builds the idea of a period during which a product's quality is protected.

Usage tips

  • On Chinese packaging, the printed date is meaningful only when the stated storage conditions have been followed.

Other meanings

  • best-before datenoun
  • expiration datenoun

Opposites

  • 无限期wú xiàn qīno expiration datenoun

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