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保质期
bǎozhìqī
Description
保质期是食品或药品可以安全食用的时间。
The 保质期 is the period during which food or medicine can be safely consumed.
买东西的时候，你可以看看包装上的保质期。
When buying something, you can check the 保质期 on the packaging.
Meanings
保质期bǎozhìqī
shelf life; expiration date; best-before date
这盒牛奶的保质期是三天。
This box of milk has a shelf life of three days.
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Notes
- Etymology
保 (keep) + 质 (quality) + 期 (period) = period keeping quality.
- Nuance
refers to the guaranteed-quality period; 过期 means the item has passed it.
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