si4 kei4時期时期
Jyutpingsi4 kei4
Yalesìh kèih
Definition
A period, stage, or phase of time characterized by certain features.
neutraltime
How it's used
Refers to a specific span of time characterized by certain events or conditions, often implying a phase of development or a temporary situation. It is more formal than simply saying 時間 or 時候, and is frequently used in professional or analytical contexts to describe historical eras or project phases.
Measure word
dyun6段dyunhExamples
Everyone is very busy during this period.
Do you think this period is suitable for traveling?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct translation for general time or duration; it specifically denotes a distinct, bounded interval rather than the abstract concept of time itself.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
