短期 (duǎn qī) — short term (noun); short-term (adjective)
Definition
A time-period noun/adjective ('short term') used for plans, goals, or contracts spanning days to months — not momentary like 短暂, which describes something fleeting.
short term (noun)short-term (adjective)
Examples
- 短期。Zhè shì yí gè duǎn qī xiàng mù.This is a short-term project.
- 短期。Gōng sī xū yào duǎn qī yuán gōng.The company needs short-term employees.
- 短期。duǎn qī De lǚ xíng ràng wǒ hěn kāi xīn.The short-term trip made me very happy.
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