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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.
In videos
“我觉得我看书的这个时间增加了很多。”
“现在是北京时间晚上11点11分”
“然后我们也有一点点时间,”
“你可以在我们的网站记录你的听力时间。”
“就是一个人在30岁左右的这个时间”
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