The Chinese word 准时 means “on time” or “punctual”. It is used to describe an action or event that occurs at the scheduled time, without delay or lateness. For example, if someone asks if you can meet them at 3 pm, you can say “我会准时到达” which means “I will arrive on time”. In Chinese culture, being punctual is highly valued and considered a sign of respect and responsibility.
Translation
Adjective: on time, punctual
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 请准时参加会议 | qǐng zhǔnshí cānjiā huìyì | Please attend the meeting on time |
| 准时到达机场很重要 | zhǔnshí dàodá jīchǎng hěn zhòngyào | It’s important to arrive at the airport on time |
| 我们必须准时交作业 | wǒmen bìxū zhǔnshí jiāo zuòyè | We must submit our homework on time |
| 他总是准时上班 | tā zǒngshì zhǔnshí shàngbān | He always arrives at work on time |
| 请准时支付账单 | qǐng zhǔnshí zhīfù zhàngdān | Please pay the bill on time |
| 准时到场是成功的一半 | zhǔnshí dàochǎng shì chénggōng de yībàn | Being on time is half of success |
| 我们需要准时完成任务 | wǒmen xūyào zhǔnshí wánchéng rènwù | We need to complete the task on time |
| 他们准时到达了会场 | tāmen zhǔnshí dàodále huìchǎng | They arrived at the venue on time |
HSK
准时 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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