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    Referring to a preliminary period with 前期 (qiánqī)

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    Structure

    前期 + Noun / Noun + 的 + 前期

    Explanation

    The noun 前期 (qiánqī) means "earlier stage," "preliminary period," or "initial phase" and refers to the beginning portion of a process or timeline. It is often used to describe preparations or early developments in a project, negotiation, or historical period.

    Examples

    • 项目前期的准备工作非常关键。

      xiàngmù qiánqī de zhǔnbèi gōngzuò fēicháng guānjiàn.

      The preparatory work in the early stage of the project is very crucial.

    • 前期投入虽然大，但回报会很可观。

      qiánqī tóurù suīrán dà, dàn huíbào huì hěn kěguān.

      Although the early-stage investment is large, the returns will be considerable.

    • 谈判前期，双方都在试探对方的底线。

      tánpàn qiánqī, shuāngfāng dōu zài shìtàn duìfāng de dǐxiàn.

      In the early stage of negotiations, both sides were testing each other's bottom line.

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