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    Using the classifier 期 (qī) for issues or periods

    Numbers & Quantity
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    Number + 期 + Noun

    Explanation

    期 (qī) is a measure word (classifier) used for scheduled installments, issues of a publication, or episodes of a program. For example, 一期节目 means "one episode of a program" and 第三期杂志 means "the third issue of a magazine." It emphasizes the sequential or periodic nature of the item.

    Examples

    • 这是我们杂志的第一期，欢迎大家订阅。

      Zhè shì wǒmen zázhì de dì yī qī, huānyíng dàjiā dìngyuè.

      This is the first issue of our magazine; welcome everyone to subscribe.

    • 这期节目请到了一位著名的科学家。

      Zhè qī jiémù qǐng dào le yī wèi zhùmíng de kēxuéjiā.

      This episode of the show has invited a famous scientist.

    • 培训班一共有四期，每期两个星期。

      Péixùn bān yīgòng yǒu sì qī, měi qī liǎng gè xīngqī.

      The training course has four sessions in total, each lasting two weeks.

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