noun / adjective HSK 4
short-term · short period
Meaning
短期 refers to a brief span of time, typically used to describe temporary situations, short-duration projects, or plans that cover weeks to months rather than years. It contrasts with 长期 (long-term) and is commonly used in business, education, and planning contexts.
Usage
Native speakers frequently use 短期 as an attributive adjective before nouns (短期计划, 短期目标) or as a standalone time reference. It appears in both formal and informal contexts, especially when discussing employment, courses, investments, or goals. Often paired with time-related measure words.
Examples
- 01我在北京参加了一个短期汉语课程。.I attended a short-term Chinese language course in Beijing.
- 02短期内我们无法解决这个问题。.We cannot solve this problem in the short term.
Characters
Common collocations
- 短期内in the short term, within a short period
- 短期目标short-term goal
- 短期计划short-term plan
- 短期培训short-term training
Antonyms
Origin
Compound of 短 (short) and 期 (period/term), creating a transparent meaning of 'short period.' The word follows standard Chinese word-formation patterns for time-related expressions.