Chinese word

短期

Pronunciation

Pinyinduǎn qī

Meaning

  • nounshort term

Example

短期内我们能看到效果。duǎn qī nèi wǒ men néng kàn dào xiào guǒ

We can see results in the short term.

Illustration for 短期 (short term)

More examples

短期目标更容易实现。duǎn qī mù biāo gèng róng yì shí xiàn

Short-term goals are easier to achieve.

Core concept

A limited stretch of time viewed as one stage, plan, or deadline rather than an ongoing period.

Common phrases

  • 短期内duǎn qī nèi

    in the short term

  • 短期目标duǎn qī mù biāo

    short-term goal

  • 短期计划duǎn qī jì huà

    short-term plan

Similar words

期间qī jiān: The period during which an event or state continues.
短时间duǎn shí jiān: A brief span of time, with emphasis on its limited length.

Definition in Chinese

指持续时间较短的阶段或期限，常用于描述在有限时间内需要完成的计划或发生的变化。zhǐ chí xù shí jiān jiào duǎn de jiē duàn huò qī xiàn cháng yòng yú miáo shù zài yǒu xiàn shí jiān nèi xū yào wán chéng de jì huà huò fā shēng de biàn huà

Word origin

短 (duǎn, "short") + 期 (qī, "period") combines to name a period whose length is limited.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 短期 (duǎnqī, "short term") can directly modify a noun, while 短期内 (duǎnqī nèi, "within the short term") marks a limited time window.

Other meanings

  • short-termadjective

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