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空窗期

kōng chuāng qīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
window period (time between infection and the appearance of detectable antibodies) / period during which sth is lacking (boyfriend or girlfriend, work, revenue, production of a commodity etc) / lull / hiatus
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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:

空窗期 空窗期 [kong1 chuang1 qi1] /window period (time between infection and the appearance of detectable antibodies)/period during which sth is lacking (boyfriend or girlfriend, work, revenue, production of a commodity etc)/lull/hiatus/

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Character information

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  • 空
    kōng

    empty / air / sky / in vain

    kòng

    to empty / vacant / unoccupied / space / leisure / free time

  • 窗
    chuāng

    window / CL:扇[shàn]

  • 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]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.