短 期

duǎn qīdictionary entry

short-term

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

短期短期 [duan3 qi1] /short-term/

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Character information

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短
duǎn
short / brief / to lack / weak point / fault
期
qī
period / cycle / a period of time / phase / stage / classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study / time / term / to hope / Taiwan pr. [qí]

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