a period of time; a duration of time

a long period of time; long-range

to look forward to; to await with anticipation

week; period of seven days

a particular period or phase in time; a specific stage in development

a short period of time, either in the recent past or the near future; very soon

to expect or anticipate in advance; to be expected

The same period of time; specifically, the corresponding period in a different year or month.

Goods or financial assets to be delivered at a specific future time; a futures contract. Often contrasted with [[现货|現貨|xian4 huo4]].

short time; short period; short term

early period; early phase; initial stage of a process or time period

The earlier stage or beginning period of a particular time frame; early days; preceding period

Happening at set dates or regular intervals; periodic; fixed-term.

a set period of time or a deadline

the specific day or period of time on which an event happens or takes place

period; cycle; revolution

hope or expectation for someone or something

The middle phase of a specific era or process.

The final stage or later period of a specific time or process

the first period of time or the beginning stage of something

to last for a specific duration; to be scheduled for a certain period of time

holiday; vacation period; leave of absence

the current period, term, or season; the current issue of a periodical; the present class of students

school term; semester; quarter

The first day of the week, usually a day of rest; also called [[星期日|星期日|xing1 qi1 ri4]]

to become due; to reach a deadline or expiration date; to mature, such as for a loan or investment bond

a limited term of imprisonment, meaning any prison sentence less than life imprisonment; the offender is confined and required to perform labor for a set duration

to expect, await, or long for with hope

later stage; end stage; terminal period, such as in the course of a disease or a historical era

periodical; journal; a publication that is issued at regular intervals

The legally prescribed or fixed duration for which a person is appointed or elected to a position

time limit; deadline; a set period of time within which something must be done

a new era or stage of development; the new period

covering both the medium and long term; medium- and long-range

To exceed a set time limit or deadline; to be overdue or outdated.

at an arranged time; as scheduled; on time

Done by stages, step by step, or in multiple staggered payments.

To exceed a time limit or deadline; to be behind schedule in doing something.

The busiest or most frequent period of time; specifically refers to traffic rush hour or the peak stage of an activity; also called [[尖峰期|尖峰期|jian1 feng1 qi1]] in Taiwan.

A relatively long or distant period of time in the future; used to describe long-term goals, strategies, or medical outcomes.

last week; the previous week

the timeframe during which something is valid or effective; expiration date or shelf life of perishable goods

To delay or push back a scheduled event to a later date