Chinese

dìngqí
Meaning: regular; at regular intervals; periodic
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Handwriting

定
期

Example sentences

You should go to the hospital for a physical checkup regularly.
公司決定定期舉辦職能訓練,以加強員工的專業知識。
公司决定定期举办职能训练,以加强员工的专业知识。
The company decided to hold regular vocational training to strengthen employees' professional knowledge.
公司會定期對員工進行考覈。
公司会定期对员工进行考核。
The company regularly conducts performance reviews for its employees.
定期運動可以幫助減輕工作壓力。
定期运动可以帮助减轻工作压力。
Regular exercise can help reduce work stress.
我們需要定期備份數據庫,為了防止數據丟失。
我们需要定期备份数据库,为了防止数据丢失。
We need to back up the database regularly to prevent data loss.
政府每年都會定期疏濬河道,以防止水災。
政府每年都会定期疏濬河道,以防止水灾。
The government regularly dredges the river courses every year to prevent flooding.
定期體檢有助於早期發現癌症。
定期体检有助于早期发现癌症。
Regular physical examinations help in the early detection of cancer.
我們應該定期檢討業務會議的得失。
我们应该定期检讨业务会议的得失。
We should regularly review the gains and losses of business meetings.
他定期寫信回家報平安,以免家人懸念。
他定期写信回家报平安,以免家人悬念。
He writes home regularly to report he is safe, so his family won't worry.
這輛車需要定期保養。
这辆车需要定期保养。
This car needs regular maintenance.

Usage Notes

Describes actions that happen at set intervals of time.

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