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到期

dào qī

HSK 5

Meaning

  • to fall due (loan etc)
  • to expire (visa etc)
  • to mature (investment bond etc)

Definition

指规定的期限到达或结束。

To reach or expire at the end of a specified period.

Usage

通常用于描述合同、票据、证件、食品等有效期限的结束。可作谓语或定语。

Typically used to describe the end of a validity period for contracts, bills, documents, food, etc. Can be used as a predicate or attributive.

Examples

  • 1 我的护照下个月到期。 (My passport expires next month.)
  • 2 这张支票已经到期了,无法兑现。 (This check has already expired and cannot be cashed.)
  • 3 合同到期后,我们不再续约。 (After the contract expires, we will not renew it.)
  • 4 牛奶还有两天就要到期了。 (The milk will expire in two days.)
  • 5 借款到期后需要归还本金和利息。 (After the loan matures, the principal and interest need to be repaid.)
  • 6 他的签证即将到期,需要去延期。 (His visa is about to expire and needs to be extended.)

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