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时间

shíjiān

Description

“时间”是我们每天都会用到的词,可以指几点几分,也可以指一段长短。

"时间" is a word we use every day; it can refer to a specific time or a duration.

我们常说“没有时间”或者“时间到了”。

We often say "没有时间" (no time) or "时间到了" (time's up).

Meanings

时间shíjiān

time; a period or duration of time

我今天没有时间。

I don't have time today.

时间shíjiān

a specific point in time; the time (of day)

现在的时间是九点。

The current time is nine o'clock.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    时 (time) + 间 (interval/space), literally an interval of time.

  • Nuance

    时间 is the noun 'time'; 时候 refers to a moment or 'when' something happens.

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