短期 duǎnqī short term
short term; short-term
How to remember 短期: 短 short + 期 a period of time = short term.
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How it is used
- Short-term / short period - 短期目标 (duǎnqī mùbiāo) short-term goal; 短期内 within a short time.
- Contrast 长期 (chángqī, long-term); the pair is standard in planning and finance. 短期贷款 short-term loan, 短期培训 short course.