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到期 (dào qī): to expire

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to expire
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to expire
  • to fall due (loan etc)
  • to expire (visa etc)
  • to mature (investment bond etc)

Chinese explanation

  • 到达规定的期限,表示某个约定的时间已经结束或截止
  • 常用于合同、证件、票据、租约等,说明它不再有效或需要续期。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to reach

HSK 4

period

Example sentences

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My passport expires next month, so I need to hurry and renew it.

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Our lease expires at the end of the year, and the landlord is asking if we want to renew for another year.

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That supermarket coupon expired yesterday, and I forgot to use it—what a shame.

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My library card has expired; I must go to the library to renew it before I can borrow books again.

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