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adverb HSK 5
àn qī
on schedule · on time · as scheduled · by the deadline

Meaning

按期 means to do something according to the agreed or planned time schedule. It emphasizes completing tasks or fulfilling obligations within the expected or promised timeframe. This term is commonly used in formal contexts, especially in business, contracts, and official communications.

Usage

按期 is more formal than 准时 (on time) and is frequently used in written Chinese, particularly in business and legal contexts. It often appears with verbs like 完成 (complete), 交付 (deliver), or 偿还 (repay). The phrase emphasizes adherence to deadlines or schedules rather than punctuality for appointments.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们公司一定会按期完成这个项目。
    Wǒmen gōngsī yīdìng huì àn qī wán chéng zhège xiàngmù.
    Our company will definitely complete this project on schedule.
  2. 02
    他按期偿还了所有的贷款。
    Tā àn qī cháng huán le suǒyǒu de dàikuǎn.
    He repaid all the loans on time as scheduled.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 按期完成
    àn qī wán chéng
    to complete on schedule
  • 按期交付
    àn qī jiāo fù
    to deliver on time
  • 按期偿还
    àn qī cháng huán
    to repay as scheduled
  • 按期履行
    àn qī lǚ xíng
    to fulfill on schedule

Antonyms

Origin

按 originally means 'to press' but evolved to mean 'according to' or 'based on.' 期 refers to a period or scheduled time. Together, 按期 literally means 'according to the period/schedule.'

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