定期 dìng qī ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄑㄧ ding6 kei4 HSK 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • at set dates
  • at regular intervals
  • periodic
  • limited to a fixed period of time
  • fixed term

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Draw 定 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 以前 ( yǐ qián ji5 cin4 ) 定期 ( dìng qī ding6 kei4 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    She used to visit me regularly.

  • 活火山 ( huó huǒ shān wut6 fo2 saan1 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 定期 ( dìng qī ding6 kei4 ) 爆发 爆發 ( bào fā baau3 faat3 )。

    The active volcano erupts at regular intervals.

  • 最好 ( zuì hǎo zeoi3 hou2 ) 定期 ( dìng qī ding6 kei4 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 牙医 牙醫 ( yá yī ngaa4 ji1 )。

    It's best to go to the dentist at regular intervals.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 定期 ( dìng qī ding6 kei4 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 牙医 牙醫 ( yá yī ngaa4 ji1 ), 因此 ( yīn cǐ jan1 ci2 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 少 ( shǎo siu3 ) 牙 ( yá ngaa4 ) 疼 ( téng tung3 )。

    She goes to the dentist regularly, so she seldom gets toothache.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 定期 ( dìng qī ding6 kei4 ) 去 ( qù heoi3 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 牙医 牙醫 ( yá yī ngaa4 ji1 ), 所以 ( suǒ yǐ so2 ji5 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 少 ( shǎo siu3 ) 牙痛 ( yá tòng ngaa4 tung3 )。

    She visits the dentist on a regular basis, so she seldom gets toothaches.

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