Usage note
时期指一段时间。
Shíqī zhǐ yī duàn shíjiān.
Period refers to a length of time.
Context note
这个词常用于历史或成长话题。
Zhège cí chángyòng yú lìshǐ huò chéngzhǎng huàtí.
This word is often used in history or growth topics.
5 examples
这个时期天气很热。
zhè ge shí qī tiān qì hěn rè。
The weather is very hot during this period.
他在学习时期很努力。
tā zài xué xí shí qī hěn nǔ lì。
He worked very hard during his study period.
假期是一个快乐的时期。
jià qī shì yí gè kuài lè de shí qī。
Holiday is a happy period.
这个时期我长高了很多。
zhè ge shí qī wǒ cháng gāo le hěn duō。
I grew a lot during this period.
春天是花开时期。
chūn tiān shì huā kāi shí qī。
Spring is the period when flowers bloom.
5 mini stories
在成长时期，小华学会了很多。
zài chéng zhǎng shí qī， xiǎo huá xué huì le hěn duō。
During the growth period, Xiao Hua learned a lot.
这个时期，小动物们很活跃。
zhè ge shí qī， xiǎo dòng wù men hěn huó yuè。
During this period, the little animals are very active.
在考试时期，小明认真复习。
zài kǎo shì shí qī， xiǎo míng rèn zhēn fù xí。
During the exam period, Xiao Ming reviewed carefully.
这个时期，树叶变黄了。
zhè ge shí qī， shù yè biàn huáng le。
During this period, the leaves turned yellow.
在假期时期，我们去旅行。
zài jià qī shí qī， wǒ men qù lǚ xíng。
During the holiday period, we went traveling.
Mini dialogue
历史课
A
你对哪个历史时期最感兴趣？
Nǐ duì nǎge lìshǐ shíqī zuì gǎn xìngqù?
Which historical period are you most interested in?
B
我对唐朝时期最感兴趣，因为有很多诗人。
Wǒ duì Tángcháo shíqī zuì gǎn xìngqù, yīnwèi yǒu hěn duō shīrén.
I am most interested in the Tang Dynasty period because there were many poets.
成长阶段
A
你觉得小学时期最重要的是什么？
Nǐ juéde xiǎoxué shíqī zuì zhòngyào de shì shénme?
What do you think is the most important thing during the primary school period?
B
小学时期最重要的是养成好习惯。
Xiǎoxué shíqī zuì zhòngyào de shì yǎngchéng hǎo xíguàn.
The most important thing during the primary school period is to develop good habits.
Related words and contrasts
similar
阶段
jiē duàn
stage
A phase within a period
related
时间
shí jiān
time
General concept of time
similar
时代
shí dài
era
A longer historical period