限期 (xiàn qī) — (adverb) within a specified time; by the deadline
Definition
限期 as an adverb means 'within a set time / by a deadline' — modify the verb directly to set a time pressure (e.g. 限期完成). As a noun it means the deadline itself.
adverb
within a specified timeby the deadline
Examples
- 限期。Nǐ bì xū xiàn qī wán chéng zuò yè.You must finish the homework by the deadline.
- 限期，。Zhè ge xiàng mù xiàn qī jiāo fù, bù néng tuō yán.This project must be delivered within the time limit; no delays.
- 限期。Qǐng xiàn qī huí fù zhè fēng xìn.Please reply to this letter within the set time.
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