ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.(concept of) time
跟时间赛跑。
Lose no time in doing something.
时间过得真快,来中国快一年了。
Time really flies, I have been in China for nearly one year.
时间稍纵即逝,我们要抓紧时间学习。
Time is fleeting, we must hurry up and learn.
- 2
n.(duration of) time; period of time that has both a beginning and an ending
你要节约时间。
You should save time.
不要耗费时间。
Don't consume time.
坐飞机比坐火车节约时间。
Going by plane can save much time than going by train.
- 3
n.(a point in ) time
时间是七点十分。
The time was ten past seven.
时间到了。
Time is up.
考试时间到了,请大家立即停笔,按顺序交卷。
Time is up. Please stop writing immediately and give me your papers in order.
Word usage
- Note"时间" is different from "时候". "时候" generally refers to the beginning and end of time rather vaguely; "时间" generally refers to a relatively clear time period or point in time.
- common measure word"时间" is often matched with measure word "点"or"段"or"年".
一点时间
a little of time
一段时间
one period of time
一年时间
one year