Nountime limit; allotted time; deadline

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How to Use 期限 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 期限 with other words naturally.
Measure Word + Nounwith
xiàn
neutral
a deadline
Adjective + Nounwith最后
zuì
hòu
xiàn
neutral
final deadline
Subject + Verbwith
xiàn
dào
formalWritten
deadline has arrived
Verb + Object
yán
cháng
xiàn
formal
extend the deadline
guī
dìng
xiàn
formal
stipulated deadline

Example Sentences with 期限

zhè
ge
zuò
de
xiàn
shì
míng
tiān
The deadline for this assignment is tomorrow.
xiàng
jiāo
de
zuì
zhōng
xiàn
lín
jìn
men
jiā
kuài
jìn
The final deadline for project submission is approaching, so we must speed up our progress.
shēn
qǐng
de
qiān
zhèng
yǒu
xiào
xiàn
shì
duō
jiǔ
What is the specific validity period of the visa you applied for?
men
zài
tóng
guī
dìng
de
xiàn
nèi
wán
chéng
gōng
zuò
We must complete the work within the time limit specified in the contract.
jǐn
guǎn
rèn
wu
fán
zhòng
dàn
men
bìng
wèi
chāo
chū
dìng
de
xiàn
Despite the heavy workload, we have not exceeded the predetermined deadline.
zhè
fèn
lìn
tong
de
xiàn
shì
sān
nián
mǎn
hòu
qiān
The term of this lease agreement is three years, and it can be renewed upon expiration.
dài
kuǎn
de
hái
kuǎn
xiàn
yán
cháng
dàn
yào
zhī
é
wài
The repayment period of the loan can be extended, but additional interest will be charged.
xiāo
huó
dòng
de
yōu
huì
xiàn
zhī
shèng
zuì
hòu
liǎng
tiān
le
bié
cuò
guò
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