百
Bǎi
100, hundred
小时 (xiǎoshí) — how to say "hour" in Chinese
Measure word: 个 (ge)
小时
Hour
Character composition
小
small
时
time, hour
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
两个小时
liǎng ge xiǎoshí
two hours
一个小时
yí ge xiǎoshí
one hour
Examples
我每天学习两个小时汉语。
I study Chinese for two hours every day.
两个小时
Two hours.
Mnemonic
[xiǎoshí-] Yoshi 🦖 is hosting a tiny concert that lasts exactly one 小时. He uses his small 小 drum to keep the beat, while every hour 时 on the hour, a clock chimes to keep everyone in rhythm!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hour" in Chinese?
"hour" in Chinese is 小时 (xiǎoshí).
What does 小时 mean in English?
小时 (xiǎoshí) means "Hour".
How is 小时 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎoshí (written as xiaoshi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "hour" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小时.
What HSK level is 小时?
小时 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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