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遠期

简远期 · 繁遠期

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn qī

long-term
at a fixed date in the future (e.g. for repayment)
abbr. for 遠期合約 yuǎn qī hé yuē

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–1 · yuan3 qi1

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noun

future date; period in the future; long term

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