Chinese phrase
〜小时 〜 xiǎo shí
Meaning
___ hours
When to use it
Shows a duration measured in hours. It follows a number to say how long an activity lasts or how much time it takes.
Example dialogue
老板说我们今天要加班三个 小时。 láo bǎn shuō wǒ men jīn tiān yào jiā bān sān gè xiǎo shí
The boss said we had to work overtime for three hours today.
那你今晚早点休息，别忘了吃饭。 nà nǐ jīn wǎn záo diǎn xiū xī bié wàng le chī fàn
Then get some rest early tonight, and don't forget to eat.