Meaning of 周期
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- period
- cycle
How to use 周期
周期 is used for anything that repeats on a regular schedule, such as economic cycles, product cycles, or the period of a wave in physics. It often appears in formal or technical writing. Example: 这个项目的周期是三个月。(Zhège xiàngmù de zhōuqī shì sān gè yuè.) The cycle of this project is three months.
周 (zhōu) means a full circle or a week, and 期 (qī) means a set period of time, as in 星期 (xīngqī). A full round of time that comes back again is a 周期, a cycle.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 周期 to mean a single stretch of time, like a holiday period. For that, use 期间 (qījiān) instead, as in 假期期间, and keep 周期 for things that repeat.
周期 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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周 zhōu · week · 8 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 周期.
Questions about 周期
What does 周期 mean?
周期 (zhōuqī) means "period; cycle" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 周期?
周期 is made of 2 characters: 周 (8 strokes), 期 (12 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 周期 an HSK word?
Yes. 周期 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 周期 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 周期 is written 週期.
What is the difference between 周期 and 循环?
周期 focuses on the length of time one round takes, such as a cycle of 28 days. 循环 (xúnhuán) focuses on the act of going around and repeating, and it can also be a verb. You can say 周期性循环 to mean a regular repeating cycle.
How do you say periodic or cyclical in Chinese?
Add 性 (xìng) to make 周期性 (zhōuqīxìng), meaning periodic or cyclical. For example, 周期性的变化 means periodic changes.