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    Referring to 'date' with 日期 (rìqī)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Noun + 日期; 日期 + 是/定在 + Time

    Explanation

    日期 (rìqī) means "date" as in a specific day on the calendar. It is a standard noun used when talking about scheduling, deadlines, or specifying when something occurs. Common collocations include 截止日期 (deadline), 出发日期 (departure date), and 判决日期 (sentencing date).

    Examples

    • 请确认一下出发的日期。

      qǐng quèrèn yíxià chūfā de rìqī.

      Please confirm the departure date.

    • 这个合同的截止日期是下周五。

      zhège hétong de jiézhǐ rìqī shì xià zhōuwǔ.

      The deadline for this contract is next Friday.

    • 你还记得我们结婚纪念的日期吗？

      nǐ hái jìde wǒmen jiéhūn jìniàn de rìqī ma?

      Do you still remember the date of our wedding anniversary?

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