为期 meaning in English
(to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time)
Meaning of 为期
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- (to be done) by (a certain date)
- lasting (a certain time)
How to use 为期
为期 usually comes before a length of time and describes events, programs, or meetings in formal or written Chinese. It often appears in the pattern 为期 + time + 的 + noun. Example: 这是一个为期三天的会议。(Zhè shì yí gè wéiqī sān tiān de huìyì.) This is a three-day conference.
为 (wéi) here means "to be" or "to take as," and 期 (qī) means a set period, as in 星期 (xīngqī) week and 日期 (rìqī) date. So 为期 is literally "taking as its period," which is how you state how long something lasts.
Common mistake: Learners often read 为 as wèi, as in 为什么 (wèi shénme) or 因为 (yīnwèi), but in 为期 it is second tone, wéi. Also, 为期 must be followed by a time span, so do not write 为期很长 when you mean a specific duration like 为期一年.
为期 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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为 wèi · because of · 4 strokes
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期 qī · a period of time · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 为期.
| 星期 | xīngqī | week; day of the week |
| 日期 | rìqī | date |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday |
| 星期日 | xīngqīrì | Sunday |
| 为什么 | wèi shénme | why?; for what reason? |
| 因为 | yīnwèi | because; owing to; on account of |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless refe |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 假期 | jiàqī | holiday period; vacation |
| 学期 | xuéqī | term; semester |
Questions about 为期
What does 为期 mean?
为期 (wéiqī) means "(to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 为期?
为期 is made of 2 characters: 为 (4 strokes), 期 (12 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 为期 an HSK word?
Yes. 为期 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 为期 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 为期 is written 為期.
Can I use 为期 in everyday conversation?
It sounds formal and is common in news, notices, and official writing. In casual speech people usually just say 三天的会议 or 会开三天 instead.
What is the difference between 为期 and 期间 (qījiān)?
为期 states how long something lasts, as in 为期两周 (lasting two weeks). 期间 refers to the time during which something happens, as in 会议期间 (during the meeting).