粵

為wai4期kei4

simp为期also written爲期
wai4 kei4wei2qi1wéi qī

English

  1. (to be done) by (a certain date)
  2. (noun) Duration is from (a certain time) to (a certain time)
  3. for a period of; to last for
  4. lasting (a certain time)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 會用(一段時間)

Examples

  • 為期十日

    for a period of ten days

  • 大多数学生都在为期末考试复习。

    Most students are preparing for the final exams.

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Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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