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过期
guò qī
Meaning
- to expire (as in expiration date)
Definition
超过规定的有效期限。
Exceed the specified validity period; expired.
Usage
用于描述食品、证件、合同或知识等已经超过了有效期限，不再有效或不宜使用。
Used to describe food, documents, contracts, or knowledge that has passed its validity period and is no longer valid or suitable for use.
Examples
- 1 这瓶牛奶已经过期了，不能喝了。 (This bottle of milk has expired and cannot be drunk.)
- 2 我的护照过期了，需要去更新。 (My passport has expired; I need to renew it.)
- 3 这个软件许可证过期了，需要续费。 (This software license has expired and needs to be renewed.)
- 4 过期的知识可能会误导决策。 (Outdated knowledge can mislead decision-making.)
- 5 优惠券在月底过期，请尽快使用。 (The coupon expires at the end of the month; please use it soon.)
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