kei4 haan6期限
Jyutpingkei4 haan6
Yalekèih haahn
Definition
A deadline, time limit, or expiry date.
neutraltimework
How it's used
Refers specifically to a fixed point in time or a duration by which an action must be completed. It is frequently used in formal or professional contexts, such as project management or contract terms, rather than casual daily conversation. When discussing everyday tasks, people often prefer using the loanword Deadline or the phrase 最後限期.
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go3個goExamples
There are only a few days left for the report's deadline.
Do you know when the deadline for this project is?
Related words
Common phrases
extend the deadline
the deadline has passed
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 時候 or 時間, which are general terms for time. Remember that 期限 implies a strict cutoff point or a legal expiration date, not just any moment in time.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
