How to Say ‘To expire’ in Simplified Chinese
到期
dào qī
[dàoqī]
💬 Usage Tip: 到期 (dào qī) literally means "reach the date". It's used for anything that runs out on a deadline: visas, leases, contracts and memberships.
Phrase Breakdown
到期
dào qī
[dàoqī]
to expire; to become due
To reach the end of a validity period.
护照明年到期。
The passport expires next year.
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