How to say “on time” in Chinese
on time, on schedule
“On time” in Chinese is 按时, àn shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
按时 is read àn shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand” — you press with your hand; on the right, 安 ān hints at the sound.
On the left, 日 “sun”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “按时”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 按时. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他每天都按时上班tāměitiāndōuànshíshàngbānHe gets to work on time every day.
- 我们一定要确保按时完成任务wǒmenyídìngyàoquèbǎoànshíwánchéngrènwuWe must make sure we finish the task on time.
- 借的书要按时归还jièdeshūyàoànshíguīhuánBorrowed books must be returned on time.
More words from the lesson “Right on time”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “on time” in Chinese?
“On time” in Chinese is 按时, pinyin ànshí.
What does 按时 mean?
按时 (ànshí) means “on time, on schedule”.
How do you write 按时?
按时 is 2 characters: 按 (àn) — press; according to; 时 (shí) — time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 按时?
按时 is read ànshí. Tones: àn — fourth tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“on time” in the lesson “Right on time”
This word is from the topic “On the road: transportation” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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