Writing
按时 (ànshí) — how to say "on time" in Chinese
按时
On time
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
你按时来。
nǐ àn shí lái
Come on time.
Character composition
按
according to
时
time
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
按时吃药
ànshí chī yào
take medicine on time
按时交作业
ànshí jiāo zuòyè
hand in homework on time
按时完成
ànshí wánchéng
complete on time
Examples
他工作很认真，总是按时完成。
He works very conscientiously and always finishes on time.
请按时到。
Please arrive on time.
Frequently asked questions
On time meaning in Chinese
"on time" in Chinese is 按时 (ànshí).
按时 meaning in English
按时 (ànshí) means "On time".
How is 按时 pronounced?
It is pronounced ànshí (written as anshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "on time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 按时: 按 has 9 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 按时?
按时 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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