无期 (wú qī) — indefinite, with no set deadline or end in sight
Definition
Used as a predicate to say something has no fixed end, deadline, or return date (e.g. 归期无期). Combined with 徒刑 in the legal term 无期徒刑 ('life imprisonment').
verb
indefinitewith no set deadline or end in sight
Examples
- 无期。Tā yīn wèi shā rén bèi pàn le wú qī.He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.
- 无期。Zhè ge xiàng mù de jié zhǐ rì qī wú qī.This project's deadline is indefinite.
- 无期，。Tā de guī qī wú qī, dà jiā dōu hěn dān yōu.His return date is indefinite, and everyone is very worried.
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