How to say “in time” in Chinese
in time, timely
“In time” in Chinese is 及时, jí shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
及时 is read jí 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
It hints at the sound of 级 jí, 极 jí and 圾 jī.
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 “及时”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 及时. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 受伤以后要及时去医院shòushāngyǐhòuyàojíshíqùyīyuànAfter an injury you should get to the hospital without delay.
- 有错误就要及时纠正yǒucuòwùjiùyàojíshíjiūzhèngIf there's a mistake, correct it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “in time” in Chinese?
“In time” in Chinese is 及时, pinyin jíshí.
What does 及时 mean?
及时 (jíshí) means “in time, timely”.
How do you write 及时?
及时 is 2 characters: 及 (jí) — reach, be in time; and (literary); 时 (shí) — time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 及时?
及时 is read jíshí. Tones: jí — second tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“in time” in the lesson “What hurts?”
This word is from the topic “Health and habits” 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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