Meaning of 预期
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to expect
- to anticipate
How to use 预期
预期 is fairly formal and is common in news, business and planning. It often describes results, effects or goals, and it can also act as a noun meaning "expectations." Example: 结果比预期的好。(Jiéguǒ bǐ yùqī de hǎo.) The result was better than expected.
预 (yù) means "in advance," as in 预习 (yùxí) to preview a lesson, and 期 (qī) means a set time or to hope for. Put them together and you are hoping for something before the time arrives, so you expect or anticipate it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 预期 for everyday hopes, like waiting for a friend, where 期待 (qīdài) or 希望 (xīwàng) sounds more natural. Also note that 期 here is first tone qī, not the third tone qǐ in 起.
预期 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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预 yù · to prepare · 10 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 预期.
| 星期 | xīngqī | week; day of the week |
| 日期 | rìqī | date |
| 星期天 | xīngqītiān | Sunday |
| 星期日 | xīngqīrì | Sunday |
| 假期 | jiàqī | holiday period; vacation |
| 学期 | xuéqī | term; semester |
| 长期 | chángqī | long-term; for a protracted period |
| 预计 | yùjì | to forecast; to predict |
| 定期 | dìngqī | at set dates; at regular intervals |
| 短期 | duǎnqī | short-term |
| 近期 | jìnqī | near in time; in the near future |
| 预防 | yùfáng | to prevent; to take precautions against |
Questions about 预期
What does 预期 mean?
预期 (yùqī) means "to expect; to anticipate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 预期?
预期 is made of 2 characters: 预 (10 strokes), 期 (12 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 预期 an HSK word?
Yes. 预期 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 预期 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 预期 is written 預期.
What is the difference between 预期 and 期待?
预期 is about what you predict will happen, often based on reasoning or data. 期待 (qīdài) is about looking forward to something with hope or excitement. You 期待 a holiday, but a company 预期 a rise in sales.
What are common phrases with 预期?
Common ones are 达到预期 (dádào yùqī) to meet expectations, 超出预期 (chāochū yùqī) to exceed expectations, and 预期效果 (yùqī xiàoguǒ) the expected effect. 出乎预期 (chūhū yùqī) means unexpectedly.