period in Chinese
period in Chinese is 句号, 点, 期间 — period means a stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
period in Chinese
句号
Pronounced: jù hào
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.
点
Pronounced: diǎn
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
期间
Pronounced: qī jiān
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
无穷级数
Pronounced: wú qióng jí shù
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
時間
Pronounced: shí jiān
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.
What does "period" mean?
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noun A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
"The company grew fast during a five-year period."
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noun The punctuation mark "." used to end a sentence or mark an abbreviation.
"Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence."
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noun A monthly episode of menstruation.
"She was cramping badly on the first day of her period."
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noun One of the timed segments a game, class, or match is divided into.
"The hockey game went to a third period before anyone scored."
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period in a sentence
- The company grew fast during a five-year period.
- The museum has a wing devoted to the Victorian period.
- Don't forget the period at the end of that sentence.
- She was cramping badly on the first day of her period.
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What is "period" in Chinese?
"period" in Chinese is 句号, 点, 期间. period means: A stretch of time, or a particular era seen as a distinct whole.
How do you pronounce 句号?
"period" in Chinese is 句号, pronounced "jù hào".
How do you use "period" in a sentence?
Example: "The company grew fast during a five-year period." In Chinese, "period" is 句号, 点, 期间.
Are there other ways to say "period" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 5 translations listed for "period": 句号, 点, 期间, 无穷级数, 時間.
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