Chinese word

预留时间

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù liú shí jiān

Meaning

  • nounextra time

Example

请为行程变化预留时间。qǐng wèi xíng chéng biàn huà yù liú shí jiān

Please allow extra time for changes to the itinerary.

Illustration for 预留时间 (extra time)

More examples

教师通常会在课程表上标注预留时间以方便学生提问。jiào shī tōng cháng huì zài kè chéng biǎo shàng biāo zhù yù liú shí jiān yǐ fāng biàn xué shēng tí wèn

Teachers usually mark extra time on the class schedule to make it easier for students to ask questions.

Core concept

A cushion built into a schedule protects the plan from delays, changes, or waiting.

Common phrases

  • 课程表上的预留时间kè chéng biǎo shàng de yù liú shí jiān

    extra time on the class schedule

  • 活动的预留时间huó dòng de yù liú shí jiān

    extra time for an activity

Similar words

缓冲时间huǎn chōng shí jiān: Extra time that absorbs delays and helps keep a schedule on track.
备用时间bèi yòng shí jiān: Time set aside separately to use if an unexpected problem occurs.
空档kòng dàng: A small free period between appointments or other planned activities.
空闲时间kòng xián shí jiān: A longer period with no work or errands that can be used freely.

Definition in Chinese

在安排日程时，为应付变更、等待或缓冲而预先留出的时间段。zài ān pái rì chéng shí wèi yìng fù biàn gēng děng dài huò huǎn chōng ér yù xiān liú chū de shí jiān duàn

Word origin

预留时间 (yùliúshíjiān, "extra time") combines 预 (yù, "in advance") + 留 (liú, "keep") + 时间 (shíjiān, "time"), describing time kept available before the schedule unfolds.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "leave time" or "build in time" for this idea, while "reserve time" can suggest booking a specific appointment slot.

Other meanings

  • time set asidenoun

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