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

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Example sentences

我沒有時間吃早餐。
我没有时间吃早餐。
I don't have time to eat breakfast.
我沒有時間。
I don't have time.
完成這項任務還需五天時間。
It will still take five more days to complete this task.
經過一段時間的修養,他的傷口終於痊癒了。
After a period of rest, his wound finally healed completely.
這項工程非常艱巨,需要耗費大量的時間與人力。
This project is very arduous and requires a lot of time and manpower.

Usage Notes

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

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