Chinese word

有效期

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu xiào qī

Meaning

  • nounexpiration date

Example

这张卡的有效期到今年年底。zhè zhāng kǎ de yǒu xiào qī dào jīn nián nián dǐ

This card's expiration date is the end of this year.

Illustration for 有效期 (expiration date)

More examples

如果票据超出有效期，银行可能不再受理。rú guǒ piào jù chāo chū yǒu xiào qī yín háng kě néng bú zài shòu lǐ

If a ticket is past its expiration date, the bank may no longer accept it.

Core concept

The usable window in which a card, document, or product remains accepted and functional.

Common phrases

  • 超过有效期chāo guò yǒu xiào qī

    exceed the expiration date

  • 缩短有效期suō duǎn yǒu xiào qī

    shorten the validity period

  • 标注有效期biāo zhù yǒu xiào qī

    label the expiration date

Similar words

有效期限yǒu xiào qī xiàn: The stated validity term showing how long an item or document remains in force.
期限qī xiàn: The allowed period ending when a task or action must be done.
到期日dào qī rì: The expiry date marking when a contract or certificate is no longer valid.
截止日期jié zhǐ rì qī: The deadline for completing and submitting an application or other required material.

Definition in Chinese

指某物或文件在规定时间内仍然有效或可以使用的时间段。zhǐ mǒu wù huò wén jiàn zài guī dìng shí jiān nèi réng rán yǒu xiào huò ké yǐ shǐ yòng de shí jiān duàn

Word origin

The compound joins 有 (yǒu, "have") + 效 (xiào, "effect") to express effectiveness, then adds 期 (qī, "period") to place that effectiveness within a bounded span.

Usage tips

  • On cards, tickets, packages, and other everyday labels, it commonly appears beside the final date that determines whether the item can still be used.

Other meanings

  • validity periodnoun
  • time limitnoun

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