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為期

简为期 · 繁為期

Mandarin · pinyin wéi qī

(to be done) by (a certain date)
lasting (a certain time)

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期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be

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2–1 · wei2 qi1

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noun

time limit; deadline

verb

to last a certain time
to be done by a certain date

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