时速

時速

shísù

noun HSK 7-9 #7,304

Meanings

Literally 'hour speed' - speed per hour

HSK 4

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.

HSK 4

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.

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).

时 shí

速 sù