定期

定期 means 'regularly' or 'on a regular basis'. It refers to something that happens at fixed intervals, as opposed to randomly or irregularly.

The character 定 (dìng) means 'to decide' or 'fixed', while 期 (qī) means 'period' or 'term'. Together, they convey the idea of something happening at a set time or interval.

定期 is commonly used in contexts such as scheduled events, recurring tasks, or systematic processes. It is often seen in financial, academic, or organizational settings where consistency is important. For example, 定期存款 (dìng qī cún kuǎn) means 'fixed-term deposit' in banking.