百
Bǎi
100, hundred
时间 (shíjiān) — how to say "time" in Chinese
时间
Time (as duration), period
Character composition
时
time, hour
间
interval, between
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 3 strokes
Collocations
没时间
méi shíjiān
to have no time
有时间
yǒu shíjiān
to have time
Examples
我没有时间，但是我会努力。
I don't have time, but I'll try.
没有时间
No time.
Mnemonic
[shíjiān-] Shy Jan is sailing down the river of time in her magical clock boat ⏳. She watches as hours (时) and intervals (间) pass by like scenes from a movie. It all reminds her of the time ⏰ she's spending on her journey through periods and moments.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "time" in Chinese?
"time" in Chinese is 时间 (shíjiān).
What does 时间 mean in English?
时间 (shíjiān) means "Time (as duration), period".
How is 时间 pronounced?
It is pronounced shíjiān (written as shijian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 时间.
What HSK level is 时间?
时间 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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