截止日期是什么时候？
jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou?
When is the deadline · trad. 截止日期是什麼時候？
截止日期是什么时候？ (jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou) is a common question used to ask about the deadline for a task, project, or submission, reflecting its importance in office life.
What does 截止日期是什么时候？ (jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou?) mean?
截止日期是什么时候？ (jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou?) means “when is the deadline” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “deadline is what time?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's appropriate for most work-related situations. For a slightly more polite or formal tone, you could add 请问 (qǐngwèn) at the beginning.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “jyeh-JURR ree-CHEE shur SHUN-muh SHUR-ho.” The tones are falling-rising, falling-rising, falling, rising-neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 什么时候截止？shénme shíhou jiézhǐ?When does it cut off?
- 最晚什么时候交？zuìwǎn shénme shíhou jiāo?Latest when to submit?
Examples
截止日期是什么时候？我需要尽快完成。
jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou? wǒ xūyào jǐnkuài wánchéng.
When is the deadline? I need to finish as soon as possible.
请问，这份报告的截止日期是什么时候？
qǐngwèn, zhè fèn bàogào de jiézhǐ rìqī shì shénme shíhou?
Excuse me, when is the deadline for this report?
项目截止日期是下周五。
xiàngmù jiézhǐ rìqī shì xiàzhōu wǔ.
The project deadline is next Friday.
Pro tip: While 截止日期 literally means “cut-off date,” it's almost always used to mean “deadline” in a practical sense for work or submissions.
Related phrases
时间来得及吗？ · Do we have enough time进度怎么样？ · How is the progress按计划进行 · It's going according to plan
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