Chinese
ànshí
Meaning: on time; on schedule; regularly
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

按時
按
時
按时
按
时

Example sentences

He always finishes work on time.
我保證這項任務會按時完成。
我保证这项任务会按时完成。
I guarantee that this task will be completed on time.
為了按時完工,我們必須加快工程進度。
为了按时完工,我们必须加快工程进度。
To finish the project on time, we must speed up the progress of the construction.
你必須按時將書歸還給圖書館。
你必须按时将书归还给图书馆。
You must return the book to the library on time.
圖書館要求讀者按時返還圖書。
图书馆要求读者按时返还图书。
The library requires readers to return books on time.
醫生囑咐病人要按時服藥,才能早日康復。
医生嘱咐病人要按时服药,才能早日康复。
The doctor instructed the patient to take medicine on time to recover soon.
我們必須連夜趕路才能按時到達。
我们必须连夜赶路才能按时到达。
We must hurry on our way through the night to arrive on time.
借了別人的錢,就應該按時還錢。
借了别人的钱,就应该按时还钱。
If you borrow money from others, you should pay it back on time.
離婚後,他每個月都會按時支付孩子的撫養費。
离婚后,他每个月都会按时支付孩子的抚养费。
After the divorce, he pays child support for the children on time every month.

Usage Notes

Indicates doing something according to a scheduled time.

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