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时间 (shí jiān): time

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 1noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: time
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 1

Full definitions

(concept of) time
(duration of) time
(point in) time

Chinese explanation

指物质运动、变化持续性的表现，是过去、现在、未来构成的连续系统
也指某一段或某一点具体的时候，如“时间不早了”
还可以指空闲或可用的时段，如“有时间再来”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

oclock

HSK 2

between

Example sentences

I don't have time right now.

Time really flies!

We need more time to finish this project.

Do you have time tomorrow?

Please arrive on time; don't waste time.

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