周期

周期 zhōuqī

Period (cycle)

周期 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體週期 zhouqi

What 周期 means

Period (cycle)

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周期 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

周

zhōu

Circle (week - widespread - thoughtful - give financial help)

期

qī

Period of time (time limit - periodical - await)

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How to write 周期

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周期 in a sentence

这种植物的生长周期是三个月。

Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de shēngzhǎng zhōuqī shì sān ge yuè.

The growth cycle of this plant is three months.

经济发展有自己的周期。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn yǒu zìjǐ de zhōuqī.

Economic development has its own cycles.

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Questions about 周期

What does 周期 mean in English?

周期 is pronounced zhōuqī and means Period (cycle).

How do you pronounce 周期?

周期 is zhōuqī in pinyin — written zhouqi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 周期?

周期 is written with 2 characters: 周 (zhōu) Circle (week - widespread - thoughtful - give financial help), 期 (qī) Period of time (time limit - periodical - await). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 周期 written in traditional Chinese?

週期. The simplified form 周期 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 週期 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhōuqī.

Is 周期 an HSK word?

Yes — 周期 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

州 zhōu 周边 zhōubiān 周密 zhōumì 周年 zhōunián 周折 zhōuzhé 周转 zhōuzhuǎn 粥 zhōu 昼夜 zhòuyè

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