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时间
shíjiān
Description
“时间”是指小时、分钟这样可以计算的东西，也可以指做一件事的那一段时候。
"时间" refers to measurable units like hours and minutes, or the duration spent doing something.
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 (in general); duration
我今天没有时间。
I don't have time today.
时间shíjiān
a specific moment or point in time
上课的时间是九点。
Class starts at nine o'clock.
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Notes
- Etymology
时 (time) + 间 (interval/space), literally "interval of time".
- Nuance
时间 means clock time or duration; 时候 refers to a point or occasion ("when").
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