前期
qián​qīqián​qí HSK7

early stage

qián​qī early stage · preordained time
  1. 前 qián prepositionlocative
    before
    (bound form) ago; before; earlier; previously
  2. 期 qī noun
    period
    A designated period of time, phase, or stage; also refers to a scheduled date or deadline

qián​qī pre-
  1. 前 qián adjectivenumeral
    first
    (bound form) first; preceding; top; leading. Used for ranks, lists, or the initial part of a sequence.
  2. 期 qī noun
    period
    A designated period of time, phase, or stage; also refers to a scheduled date or deadline