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周期

zhōu qī

HSK 6

Meaning

  • period
  • cycle

Definition

事物在运动、变化过程中，某些特征多次重复出现，其连续两次出现所经过的时间。

The time interval between successive occurrences of a repeating event or phenomenon.

Usage

用于描述周期性事件或现象，如经济周期、生命周期、振动周期等。

Used to describe periodic events or phenomena, such as economic cycles, life cycles, vibration cycles, etc.

Examples

  • 1 地球绕太阳公转的周期是一年。 (The period of the Earth's revolution around the sun is one year.)
  • 2 经济周期对市场有重要影响。 (The economic cycle has a significant impact on the market.)
  • 3 药物的半衰期是一个固定的周期。 (The half-life of the drug is a fixed period.)
  • 4 这个机器的工作周期是24小时。 (The working cycle of this machine is 24 hours.)
  • 5 植物的生命周期包括发芽、生长、开花和结果。 (The life cycle of a plant includes germination, growth, flowering, and fruiting.)

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