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期 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 月 (yuè), meaning moon or month, connects it to the concept of time. The phonetic component 元 (qí) indicates its pronunciation. Originally, the character referred to a complete temporal cycle, such as a full year or month. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass any designated period, a scheduled date, or a fixed term. Because scheduling involves looking toward the future, it also came to convey the sense of anticipation or expectation.
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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。