Chinese Conversation · Level 19
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Chinese word
准点
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǔn diǎn
Meaning
- adverbon time
Example
火车今天准点发车。huǒ chē jīn tiān zhún diǎn fā chē
The train leaves on time today.
More examples
航班准点起飞。háng bān zhún diǎn qǐ fēi
The flight takes off on time.
Core concept
A fixed timetable mark is met precisely, with the event neither early nor late.
Common phrases
火车准点发车huǒ chē zhún diǎn fā chē
train departs on time
航班准点起飞háng bān zhún diǎn qǐ fēi
flight takes off on time
列车准点到达liè chē zhún diǎn dào dá
train arrives on time
Similar words
按时àn shí: Being done at the time that was planned or promised.
准时zhǔn shí: Arriving or beginning right at the set time.
Definition in Chinese
用于说明某事在规定时间点准确发生或开始，强调与时刻表一致。yòng yú shuō míng mǒu shì zài guī dìng shí jiān diǎn zhǔn què fā shēng huò kāi shǐ qiáng diào yǔ shí kè biǎo yí zhì
Word origin
By combining 准 (zhǔn, "matching a standard") and 点 (diǎn, "point"), the word presents the scheduled time as a standard point for measuring an event's timing.
Usage tips
- For learners, the useful distinction is that the word focuses on agreement with a set schedule, which makes it a natural choice in public announcements and travel information.
Other meanings
- as scheduledadverb
Opposites
- 晚点wán diǎnlateadverb