English–Chinese
“timer” in Chinese
How to say “timer” in Chinese
“Timer” in Chinese is 定时器 (dìng shí qì).
A time-based trigger that waits for a set point, then gives a signal or controls an action.
Example sentences with 定时器
做蛋糕的时候，我会把定时器设好。zuò dàn gāo de shí hòu wǒ huì bǎ dìng shí qì shè hǎo
When I make a cake, I set the timer.
Tips for using 定时器
- For conversational use, the word fits cooking, washing, air-conditioning, and phone settings, where the time setting controls what happens next rather than merely showing elapsed time.
Other Chinese words for “timer”
我用手机上的计时器来提醒自己。wǒ yòng shǒu jī shàng de jì shí qì lái tí xǐng zì jǐ
I use my phone's timer to remind myself.