时期 (shí qī) — period, phase
Definition
时期 marks a stretch of time with a clear identity (an era, a stage in history or life). Pairs with 阶段 when something is one phase in a larger process; 期间 is a shorter window specifying when something happens.
noun
periodphase
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 时期。Zhè ge shí qī de tiān qì hěn hǎo.The weather during this period is very good.
- 时期。Nà ge shí qī tā qù le hěn duō dì fāng.During that period, he went to many places.
- 时期。Zhè shì yí gè zhòng yào de shí qī.This is an important period.
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