Chinese
shíjiān
Meaning: time; period
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時間
時
間
时间
时
间

Example sentences

I don't have time to eat breakfast.
他忙得連吃飯的時間都沒有。
他忙得连吃饭的时间都没有。
He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat.
他忙得甚至連吃飯的時間都沒有。
他忙得甚至连吃饭的时间都没有。
He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat.
這段時間我真的很忙。
这段时间我真的很忙。
I've been really busy during this period of time.
我們應該善於利用時間。
我们应该善于利用时间。
We should make good use of time.
經過長時間的努力,他終於完成了這項任務。
经过长时间的努力,他终于完成了这项任务。
After a long period of hard work, he finally completed this task.
我決定重新安排我的時間。
我决定重新安排我的时间。
I decided to re-arrange my time.
我們還沒定下出發的時間。
我们还没定下出发的时间。
We haven't decided the departure time yet.
這樣做可以省很多時間。
这样做可以省很多时间。
Doing this can save a lot of time.
等出發時間確定後再通知他們比較恰當。
等出发时间确定后再通知他们比较恰当。
It is more appropriate to notify them after the departure time is confirmed.

Usage Notes

Refers to both a specific point in time and a duration of time.

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