Definition
过渡期 means 'transition period' — the time span during which a system, society, or situation moves from one state to another. It appears in political, economic, technological, and personal contexts (e.g. 经济过渡期 'economic transition period', 疫情过渡期 'COVID-19 transition phase'). You'll also hear the related term 过渡阶段 or the verb 过渡 ('to transition') in formal writing.
n.
transition periodintermediate stage
Examples
- 过渡期。Gōngsī zhèngzài jīnglì yí ge guānjiàn de guō.The company is going through a critical transition period.
- 过渡期。Zhège guójiā zài zhànzhēng hòu de guō li fēicháng kùnnán.This country was very difficult during the post-war transition period.
- 过渡期，。guō de zhèngcè xūyào zǐxì zhìdìng, cáinéng bǎozhèng wěndìng.The policies for the transition period need to be carefully drafted to ensure stability.
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