有效期 (yǒu xiào qī) — period of validity; term of validity; shelf life (of perishable goods)
Definition
Noun for the time span during which something is officially valid or usable — documents, contracts, visas, or perishable goods. Combine as 有效期 + 是 + duration (e.g. 有效期是十年).
noun
period of validityterm of validityshelf life (of perishable goods)
Examples
- 有效期。Zhè zhāng shēn fèn zhèng de yǒu xiào qī shì shí nián.The validity period of this ID card is ten years.
- 有效期，。Niú nǎi de yǒu xiào qī zhǐ yǒu jǐ tiān, yào jǐn kuài hē wán.The shelf life of milk is only a few days; you should drink it as soon as possible.
- 有效期。Qǐng jiǎn chá yí xià hé tong shàng de yǒu xiào qī.Please check the validity period on the contract.
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