时速

時速

shísù

noun HSK 7 #7,304

Meanings

1 speed per hour
2 hourly speed

Characters

Literally 'hour speed' — speed per hour

Examples

这列高铁的时速可以达到三百五十公里。

Zhè liè gāotiě de shísù kěyǐ dádào sānbǎi wǔshí gōnglǐ.

This high-speed train can reach a speed of 350 kilometers per hour.

市区内的时速限制是六十公里。

Shìqū nèi de shísù xiànzhì shì liùshí gōnglǐ.

The speed limit within the city is 60 kilometers per hour.

Tips

usage

时速 is short for 每小时的速度. Always used with a number: 时速120公里 (120 km/h). Compare with 速度 (general speed).

Stroke Order

时 shí

速 sù