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The character 期 is a phono-semantic compound: 月 (yuè, 'moon, month') gives it a meaning related to time, and 其 (qí) indicates the pronunciation. In its earliest usage, it denoted a specific, complete cycle of time, commonly a full year, a full month, or an exact anniversary. As the language developed, the meaning broadened to any designated period, a specific phase, a scheduled date, or a deadline. Furthermore, because such dates involve looking ahead, it acquired the sense of expecting, hoping, or looking forward to something.
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今天是星期五。
我期待你的回复。
在此期间请保持安静。
项目的期限是下个月。
我们即将面临期末考试。
父母总是期望孩子成功。
长期合作需要相互信任。
这本期刊定期发表研究成果。
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