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    Using 期刊 (qīkān) to refer to a periodical or journal

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    Explanation

    期刊 means "periodical" or "journal" and refers to publications issued at regular intervals, such as academic journals or magazines. The word combines 期 (period/issue) with 刊 (publication). It is commonly used in academic and formal contexts, as in 期刊上发表 (publish in a journal).

    Examples

    • 这篇论文发表在一本国际期刊上。

      Zhè piān lùnwén fābiǎo zài yī běn guójì qīkān shàng.

      This paper was published in an international journal.

    • 图书馆里有很多学术期刊可以查阅。

      Túshūguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō xuéshù qīkān kěyǐ cháyuè.

      There are many academic journals available for reference in the library.

    • 他正在为一本医学期刊写文章。

      tā zhèngzài wèi yī běn yīxué qīkān xiě wénzhāng.

      He is writing an article for a medical journal.