Chinese word

定期

Pronunciation

Pinyindìng qī

Meaning

  • adverbregularly

Example

我定期去医院检查。wǒ dìng qī qù yī yuàn jiǎn chá

I regularly go to the hospital for checkups.

Illustration for 定期 (regularly)

More examples

我们应该定期锻炼身体。wǒ men yīng gāi dìng qī duàn liàn shēn tǐ

We should exercise regularly.

Core concept

A set rhythm that brings an action back at known intervals.

Common phrases

  • 定期锻炼dìng qī duàn liàn

    work out regularly

  • 定期检查dìng qī jiǎn chá

    have regular checkups

  • 定期复习dìng qī fù xí

    review regularly

Similar words

经常jīng cháng: Frequently, with something happening again and again.
定时dìng shí: At a time that has been arranged in advance.
按时àn shí: At the appointed time or before the deadline.

Definition in Chinese

按照一定周期或固定期限重复进行。àn zhào yí dìng zhōu qī huò gù dìng qī xiàn chóng fù jìn xíng

Word origin

定期 (dìngqī, "at fixed intervals") combines 定 (dìng, "set") and 期 (qī, "period"), linking a fixed time span with repeated action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday scheduling, adding a span such as each month or each year makes the planned recurrence clear, which is useful for appointments and routine services.

Other meanings

  • regularadjective
  • fixed periodnoun

Opposites

  • 不定期bú dìng qīirregularlyadverb

Related words

  • 定期存款dìng qī cún kuǎntime depositnoun

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