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

    ► 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.