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The word "时间" is formed by combining the character "时", which denotes "time" or "season", with the character "间", which signifies "interval" or "space between". Together, they literally mean "time interval", conveying the concept of time as a measurable duration or period.

Example Sentences Hide

时间过得真快。

Shíjiān guò dé zhēn kuài.

Time passes so quickly.

时间管理非常重要。

Shíjiān guǎnlǐ fēicháng zhòngyào.

Time management is very important.

我没有时间看电影。

Wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān kàn diànyǐng.

I don't have time to watch a movie.

请告诉我你的空闲时间。

Qǐng gàosù wǒ nǐ de kòngxián shíjiān.

Please tell me your free time.

时间和空间是哲学的基本概念。

Shíjiān hé kōngjiān shì zhéxué de jīběn gàiniàn.

Time and space are fundamental concepts in philosophy.

Word Definition - 时间

shí jiān (concept of) time; (duration of) time; (point in) time

Individual Character Details

时 shí, shí, shí
间 jiān, jiàn