时间

shíjiān HSK 1

Noun3 examples

time; date and time

时间过得真快。

shíjiānguò dé zhēn kuài.

Time passes so quickly.

这段时间我很忙。

zhè duàn shíjiān wǒ hěn máng.

During this time I am very busy.

我们要珍惜时间。

wǒmen yào zhēnxī shíjiān.

We must cherish time.

Noun3 examples

period

他要多长时间？

tā yào duō cháng shíjiān?

How much time does he need?

这个工作，我做了很长时间。

zhège gōngzuò, wǒ zuòle hěn cháng shíjiān.

I've been doing this job for a long time.

这段时间很难熬。

zhè duàn shíjiān hěn nán'áo.

This time is so uncomfortable.

Noun2 examples

hour (specific time)

现在的时间是三点十五分。

xiànzài de shíjiān shì sāndiǎn shíwǔfēn.

It is now 3:15 a.m.

上课的时间到了，快进来吧！

shàngkè de shíjiān dàole, kuài jìnlái ba!

It's time for class, come in!