时间

時間
shíjiān
noun HSK 1 #140

Meanings

  1. 1 time

Examples

HSK 1
Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?
Do you have time?
HSK 1
Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.
I don't have time.
HSK 2
Shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài.
Time passes so fast.

Tips

usage
时间 is 'time' in general. 时候 is 'time' as in a specific point or period. 时间 (Do you have time?) vs 什么时候 (When?).

Stroke Order

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jiān