按时

按時

ànshí

adverb HSK 4 #6,713

Meanings

1 on time
2 on schedule
3 punctually

Characters

according to; to press

According to + time - on time, on schedule.

Examples

HSK 3

飞机按时起飞了。

Fēijī ànshí qǐfēi le.

The plane took off on schedule.

HSK 3

他总是按时上班。

Tā zǒngshì ànshí shàngbān.

He always goes to work on time.

HSK 4

请按时交作业。

Qǐng ànshí jiāo zuòyè.

Please hand in homework on time.

Tips

usage

准时 means punctually / on the dot. 按时 emphasizes following a schedule, while 准时 emphasizes being precise.

Stroke Order

按 àn

时 shí