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“set a timer” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindìng shí

Example

请把空调定时关机。qǐng bǎ kōng tiáo dìng shí guān jī

Please set the air conditioner to turn off on a timer.

Illustration for 定时 (set a timer)

How to say “set a timer” in Chinese

“Set a timer” in Chinese is 定时 (dìng shí).

Fixes a time as an automatic trigger for an action to start or stop.

Full entry for 定时: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 定时

这个软件可以定时备份文件。zhè ge ruǎn jiàn ké yǐ dìng shí bèi fèn wén jiàn

This software can back up files on a schedule.

Tips for using 定时

  • English speakers may hear "timer" as a countdown, but this Chinese verb can also refer to a clock time that controls a later automatic action.

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