Chinese word

按时

Pronunciation

Pinyinàn shí

Meaning

  • adverbon time

Example

请按时交作业。qǐng àn shí jiāo zuò yè

Please hand in your homework on time.

Illustration for 按时 (on time)

More examples

他总是按时到达办公室。tā zǒng shì àn shí dào dá bàn gōng shì

He always arrives at the office on time.

Core concept

Events and duties stay aligned with their planned time.

Common phrases

  • 按时交作业àn shí jiāo zuò yè

    hand in homework on time

  • 按时到达àn shí dào dá

    arrive on time

  • 按时完成àn shí wán chéng

    finish on time

Similar words

准时zhǔn shí: At the exact scheduled time, with no delay in arriving or starting.
及时jí shí: In time to respond to a need or prevent a problem from getting worse.
如期rú qī: As originally planned, happening or being completed at the planned time.

Definition in Chinese

按时 表示在规定或约定的时间内发生或完成某事，强调遵守时间安排。àn shí biǎo shì zài guī dìng huò yuē dìng de shí jiān nèi fā shēng huò wán chéng mǒu shì qiáng diào zūn shǒu shí jiān ān pái

Word origin

按 (àn, "according to") + 时 (shí, "time") builds the idea of carrying something out in accordance with a set time.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often associate punctuality with arrival, but this adverb also modifies recurring responsibilities such as taking medicine or paying rent.

Other meanings

  • as scheduledadverb
  • without being lateadverb

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