计时

計時

jìshí

verb HSK 7-9 #5,160

Meanings

1 to time
2 to keep time
3 to reckon by time

Characters

count; calculate

Examples

裁判正在计时。

Cáipàn zhèngzài jìshí.

The referee is keeping time.

这个停车场按小时计时收费。

Zhège tíngchēchǎng àn xiǎoshí jìshí shōufèi.

This parking lot charges by the hour.

Tips

usage

计时 is used for timing events (计时器 = timer/stopwatch) and time-based billing (计时收费 = charged by time). Compare with 计时赛 = time trial.

Stroke Order

计 jì

时 shí