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期限
qī xiàn
Meaning
- time limit
- deadline
Definition
规定的一段时间，也指所规定时间的最后界限。
A specified period of time, also referring to the deadline or time limit.
Usage
用于指代某项任务、合同、法律等规定的起始和结束时间，常与动词“到”、“过”、“延长”等搭配。
Used to refer to the start and end times specified for a task, contract, law, etc., often used with verbs like '到' (arrive), '过' (exceed), '延长' (extend).
Examples
- 1 这项工作的期限是下周五。 (The deadline for this work is next Friday.)
- 2 合同期限为三年。 (The contract period is three years.)
- 3 请在规定的期限内完成任务。 (Please complete the task within the specified time limit.)
- 4 如果超过期限，需要支付罚款。 (If you exceed the deadline, a penalty must be paid.)
- 5 我们申请延长了交货期限。 (We applied to extend the delivery deadline.)
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