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短期 (duǎn qī): short term; short-term

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HSK 5noun, adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: short term; short-term
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun, adjective
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

short-term

Chinese explanation

指时间较短的时期，通常从几天到几个月不等
形容只在一段不长时间内发生或存在的，与长期相对，如短期计划、短期培训
也指借贷期限较短的，如短期贷款。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

short

HSK 4

period

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