Chinese Character: 期 (Qī - Period; Term; Expect)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 月 (radical: 月, originally related to the moon or the body)
笔画数: 12 (12 strokes)
结构分解: 形声字，从月，其声。“月”在古代与时间概念相关，“其”表读音，本义指约定的时间，预定的日期。(A pictophonetic character, with "月" as the semantic part and "其" as the phonetic part. "月" was related to the concept of time in ancient times, and "其" indicates the pronunciation. Its original meaning refers to an agreed - upon time or a scheduled date.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qī (first tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“期”主要有以下含义：1. 规定的时间或一段时间，如“学期”“假期”；2. 盼望、希望，如“期待”“期望”；3. 约会，如“不期而遇”。(“期” mainly has the following meanings: 1. A specified time or a period of time, e.g., "学期" - semester, "假期" - vacation; 2. Hope, expect, e.g., "期待" - look forward to, "期望" - expect; 3. Appointment, e.g., "不期而遇" - meet unexpectedly.)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 学期 (xué qī) - semester
- 假期 (jià qī) - vacation
- 期待 (qī dài) - look forward to
- 不期而遇 (bù qī ér yù) - meet unexpectedly
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“期”可作名词，如“学期”“假期”；也可作动词，如“期待”“期望”。作动词时，常与介词“于”搭配，如“期于成功”。(“期” can be used as a noun, e.g., "学期" - semester, "假期" - vacation; it can also be used as a verb, e.g., "期待" - look forward to, "期望" - expect. When used as a verb, it is often collocated with the preposition "于", e.g., "期于成功" - aim for success.)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
在中国文化中，时间观念和约定意识非常重要，“期”所代表的时间和约定概念贯穿于人们的生活和社会交往中。例如，传统节日都有固定的日期，人们遵循这些日期进行庆祝和祭祀活动。(In Chinese culture, the concept of time and the awareness of appointments are very important. The concepts of time and appointment represented by "期" run through people's lives and social interactions. For example, traditional festivals all have fixed dates, and people follow these dates to hold celebrations and sacrificial activities.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
这个学期我学到了很多知识。(Zhè gè xué qī wǒ xué dào le hěn duō zhī shí.)
I've learned a lot of knowledge this semester.
我期待着假期的到来。(Wǒ qī dài zhe jià qī de dào lái.)
I'm looking forward to the arrival of the vacation.
我和他在公园里不期而遇。(Wǒ hé tā zài gōng yuán lǐ bù qī ér yù.)
I met him unexpectedly in the park.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
可以联想“期”的部首“月”与时间相关，帮助记忆其“时间、时期”的含义；通过“期待”等常用词汇，记忆其“盼望、希望”的含义。想象自己期待假期的心情，加深对“期”不同含义的理解。(You can associate the radical "月" in the character "期" with time to help remember its meaning of "time, period". Remember its meaning of "hope, expect" through common words such as "期待". Imagine your mood of looking forward to a vacation to deepen your understanding of the different meanings of "期".)