Definition
季度 (jì dù) refers to a quarter of a year, especially in financial, business, or reporting contexts (e.g., Q1, quarterly report). It differs from 季节 (jì jié), which means a natural season (spring, summer, etc.) based on weather and nature.
noun
quarter (of a year)
Easily confused
- 嫉妒jí dùsound-aliketo be jealous of; to envy
- 极度jí dùsound-alikeextremely
- 忌妒jì dusound-aliketo be jealous of; to envy
Examples
- 季度。Gōngsī dì-yī jì dù de lìrùn zēngjiā le.The company's profit increased in the first quarter.
- 季度季度。Zhège jì dù de yèjì bǐ shàng ge jì dù hǎo.This quarter's performance is better than last quarter's.
- 季度。Wǒmen měi jì dù dōu yào zuò yí cì zǒngjié.We have to do a summary every quarter.
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