HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
日期
Date, a specific point in time (day/month/year).
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 日期 look like this?
'日' (rì) means 'sun' or 'day'. '期' (qī) combines '其' (phonetic) and '月' (moon/month), representing a period of time or a deadline. Together, they literally mean 'day period'.