Writing
准时 (zhǔnshí) — how to say "on time" in Chinese
准时
On time, punctual
adjective
Character composition
准
accurate
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
准时上班
zhǔnshí shàngbān
be on time for work
准时开始
zhǔnshí kāishǐ
start on time
Examples
他是一个非常守时的人，无论开会还是约会，总是提前五分钟准时到达。
He is a very punctual person; whether it's a meeting or an appointment, he always arrives on time, five minutes early.
请准时到。
Please arrive on time.
Frequently asked questions
On time meaning in Chinese
"on time" in Chinese is 准时 (zhǔnshí).
准时 meaning in English
准时 (zhǔnshí) means "On time, punctual".
How is 准时 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǔnshí (written as zhunshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "on time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 准时: 准 has 10 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 准时?
准时 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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