Chinese phrase
还需〜小时 hái xū 〜 xiǎo shí
Meaning
still need ___ hours
When to use it
It says that a task still needs a stated number of hours. It gives the remaining time for a task or activity and often has a calm, factual tone.
Example dialogue
这个任务能按时完成吗？ zhè ge rèn wù néng àn shí wán chéng ma
Will this task be finished on time?
现在看来，还需半个小时。 xiàn zài kàn lái hái xū bàn gè xiǎo shí
As things stand, it still needs half an hour.