How common it is
保质期 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say bǎo zhì qī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
保质期表示食物或商品可以安全使用的时间。
bǎo zhì qī biǎo shì shí wù huò shāng pǐn kě yǐ ān quán shǐ yòng de shí jiān。
保质期 means the period during which food or goods can be safely used.
Context note
保质期常用于食品、药品和包装。
bǎo zhì qī cháng yòng yú shí pǐn 、 yào pǐn hé bāo zhuāng。
It is often used for food, medicine, and packaging.
5 examples
请看保质期。
qǐng kàn bǎo zhì qī。
Please check the expiration date.
这个牛奶还在保质期内。
zhè ge niú nǎi hái zài bǎo zhì qī nèi。
This milk is still within the shelf life.
保质期过了就不能吃了。
bǎo zhì qī guò le jiù bù néng chī le。
If the shelf life is over, it cannot be eaten.
包装上写着保质期。
bāo zhuāng shàng xiě zhe bǎo zhì qī。
The packaging shows the shelf life.
买东西时要注意保质期。
mǎi dōng xī shí yào zhù yì bǎo zhì qī。
When buying things, pay attention to the shelf life.
5 mini stories
妈妈检查了食物的保质期。
mā ma jiǎn chá le shí wù de bǎo zhì qī。
Mom checked the food's shelf life.
这盒饼干还在保质期。
zhè hé bǐng gān hái zài bǎo zhì qī。
This box of biscuits is still within the shelf life.
他把过期的东西扔掉了。
tā bǎ guò qī de dōng xī rēng diào le。
He threw away the expired items.
老师提醒大家注意保质期。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā zhù yì bǎo zhì qī。
The teacher reminded everyone to pay attention to the shelf life.
买零食前先看保质期。
mǎi líng shí qián xiān kàn bǎo zhì qī。
Before buying snacks, check the shelf life first.