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预期
Old HSK 6

预期 (yùqī) · to expect

预期 (yùqī) means “to expect; expected”. It is written with 2 characters: 预 (to prepare) + 期 (period). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 预期 is built

The characters

预 yù · to prepare

What 预 is made of

Origin hint: 页 gives the meaning, 予 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

期 qī · period

What 期 is made of

Origin hint: 月 gives the meaning, 其 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这次活动达到了预期的效果。Zhè cì huódòng dádào le yùqī de xiàoguǒ.The event achieved the expected results.
比赛结果比预期的好。Bǐsài jiéguǒ bǐ yùqī de hǎo.The result of the match was better than expected.

Questions about 预期

What does 预期 mean?

预期 (yùqī) means “to expect; expected”.

How do you pronounce 预期?

预期 is pronounced yùqī.

Which HSK level is 预期?

预期 is in Old HSK 6.

Related words

Learn 预期 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 221: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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