What 为期 means
- Scheduled for (lasts for - done by)
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What does 为期 mean in English?
为期 is pronounced wéiqī and means Scheduled for (lasts for - done by).
How do you pronounce 为期?
为期 is wéiqī in pinyin — written weiqi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 为期?
为期 is written with 2 characters: 为 (wèi / wéi) For (in order to - because of); Act as (to be), 期 (qī) Period of time (time limit - periodical - await). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 为期 written in traditional Chinese?
爲期. The simplified form 为期 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 爲期 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced wéiqī.
Is 为期 an HSK word?
Yes — 为期 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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