Chinese word

日程

Pronunciation

Pinyinrì chéng

Meaning

  • nounschedule

Example

你的日程什么时候方便？nǐ de rì chéng shén me shí hòu fāng biàn

When is your schedule free?

Illustration for 日程 (schedule)

More examples

他因为日程冲突无法参加明天的会议。tā yīn wèi rì chéng chōng tū wú fǎ cān jiā míng tiān de huì yì

He cannot attend tomorrow's meeting because of a schedule conflict.

Core concept

A day-by-day line of planned activities, with each event placed at a particular time.

Common phrases

  • 日程冲突rì chéng chōng tū

    schedule conflict

  • 查看日程chá kàn rì chéng

    check the schedule

  • 按照日程àn zhào rì chéng

    according to the schedule

Similar words

日程表rì chéng biǎo: A table of planned activities organized by dates and times.
时间表shí jiān biǎo: A table showing which activity takes place at each time.
议程yì chéng: A meeting agenda showing the topics and their order.
行程xíng chéng: A trip plan showing where to go and when, in order.

Definition in Chinese

按照日为单位安排的活动顺序或时间表。àn zhào rì wèi dān wèi ān pái de huó dòng shùn xù huò shí jiān biǎo

Word origin

日 (rì, "day") + 程 (chéng, "course or sequence") combines a time unit with an ordered course to form the idea of an arranged timetable.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun often frames availability as the arrangement of planned activities, so it fits questions about when a person is free.

Other meanings

  • plansnoun

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