Writing
小时 (xiǎoshí) — how to say "hour" in Chinese
小时
Hour
noun
Character composition
小
small
时
time, hour
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
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 to say hour in Mandarin?
"hour" in Chinese is 小时 (xiǎoshí).
小时 meaning in English
小时 (xiǎoshí) means "Hour".
Hour in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiǎoshí (written as xiaoshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "hour" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小时: 小 has 3 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 小时?
小时 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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