Writing
时段 (shí duàn) — how to say "time period" in Chinese
时段
Time period
noun
Character composition
时
time
段
segment
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
殳
Weapon
#79 · shū · 4 strokes
Collocations
时段安排
shí duàn ān pái
time slot arrangement
高峰时段
gāo fēng shí duàn
peak hours
Examples
我选择在晚上的时段学习。
I choose the evening time period to study.
这个时段很忙。
This time period is very busy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "time period" in Chinese?
"time period" in Chinese is 时段 (shí duàn).
What does 时段 mean in English?
时段 (shí duàn) means "Time period".
How is 时段 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí duàn (written as shi duan, shiduan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "time period" in Chinese characters?
It is written 时段: 时 has 7 strokes, 段 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 时段?
时段 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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