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小时
xiǎoshí
Description
“小时”是时间单位，一个小时有六十分钟。
"小时" is a unit of time; one 小时 equals sixty minutes.
我们说“三个小时”“半小时”来表示时间的长短。
We say "三个小时" or "半小时" to express durations of time.
Meanings
小时xiǎoshí
an hour (unit of time)
我每天工作八个小时。
I work eight hours every day.
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Notes
- Nuance
小时 is the formal unit; 钟头 is a colloquial synonym meaning the same thing.
- Usage
usually counted with 个, as in 一个小时 (one hour).
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