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定时
dìngshí
Description
“定时”的意思是在固定的时间做某件事，或者设定一个时间让机器开始或停止。
"定时" means doing something at a fixed time, or setting a time for a machine to start or stop.
我们常说“定时炸弹”或者给洗衣机“定时”。
We often say "定时炸弹" (time bomb) or set a "定时" on the washing machine.
Meanings
定时dìngshí
at a fixed/scheduled time; regularly
你要定时吃药。
You need to take your medicine on schedule.
定时dìngshí
to set a timer; timed
我给空调定时了两个小时。
I set the air conditioner timer for two hours.
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Notes
- Etymology
定 (to fix/set) + 时 (time), literally 'fixed time'.
- Nuance
定时 stresses a preset time; 按时 means acting on schedule as required.
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