qī
période; temps; terme; s'attendre à
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我期待着你的回信。
wǒ qídài zhe nǐ de huíxìn.
I look forward to hearing from you.
这个学期我们学了很多东西。
zhè ge xuéqī wǒmen xué le hěn duō dōngxi.
We learned a lot this semester.
我期望你能理解我的意思。
wǒ qī wàng nǐ néng lǐ jiě wǒ de yì sī .
I hope you can understand what I mean.
终 (zhōng)
end
止 (zhǐ)
stop
The Chinese character 期 (qī) is composed of two parts: the radical 日 (rì) and the phonetic component 其 (qí). The radical 日 represents the sun, which is associated with time and regularity. The phonetic component 其 is a homophone of 期, and it helps to indicate the pronunciation of the character.The character 期 originally meant "a fixed time" or "a deadline". It was often used in conjunction with other characters to indicate a specific date or time. For example, the character 期限 (qīxiàn) means "deadline", and the character 期末 (qīmò) means "end of term".Over time, the meaning of 期 expanded to include other concepts related to time and regularity. For example, it can also mean "a period of time", "a phase", or "a cycle". It can also be used to express the idea of "expectation" or "hope". For example, the character 期待 (qídài) means "to expect" or "to look forward to".The character 期 is a versatile character that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important character to learn for HSK learners, as it is used in many common words and phrases.
