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Qi Xian - Daily Mandarin Lesson

"Time Limit" in Mandarin Chinese

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Qi Xian

Meaning

time limit; deadline; allotted time

Pronunciation

Tone marks: ►qī xiàn
Tone numbers: qi1 xian4

Chinese Characters

Traditional: 期限
Simplified: 期限

First Character: 期 (qī) – a period of time; phase; stage; (used for issue of a periodical, courses of study); time; term; period; to hope
Second Character: 限 (xiàn) – limit; bound

Examples of Qī Xiàn

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Zhè bāo bǐnggān de bǎocún qīxiàn dào 10 yuè 8 hào.
這包餅乾的保存期限到10月8號。
这包饼干的保存期限到10月8号。
The expiry date on this package of cookies is October 8.

Tā de jiānádà qiānzhèng de yǒuxiào qīxiàn shì yī nián.
他的加拿大簽證的有效期限是一年。
他的加拿大签证的有效期限是一年。
His Canadian visa is valid for one year.

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