Definition
到期 (dào qī) means a time limit has been reached — a visa expires, a contract ends, a loan matures. It focuses on the arrival of the due date, while 过期 emphasizes being past that date (overdue), and 作废 means becoming invalid (often after expiration).
verb
(of a deadline, visa, contract) to expire(of a loan, investment) to become dueto mature
Examples
- 到期。Wǒ de qiānzhèng xià ge yuè dào qī.My visa expires next month.
- ，。Zhè fèn hétong dào le qī, yào chóngxīn qiān.This contract has expired and needs to be re-signed.
- 到期。Zhè zhāng yōuhuìquàn míngtiān dào qī.This coupon expires tomorrow.
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