时间系统 shíjiān xìtǒng
time system + family terms
时间系统 (shíjiān xìtǒng) means "time system + family terms" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 时间系统
点
diǎn
o'clock — the clock-time word
分
fēn
minute
刻
kè
quarter-hour — fifteen minutes
岁
suì
years old — the age-counting word
几点了？
jǐ diǎn le?
What time is it?
三点
sān diǎn
3 o'clock
三点半
sān diǎn bàn
3:30 — half past three
三点一刻
sān diǎn yīkè
3:15 — a quarter past three
三点四十五分
sān diǎn sìshíwǔ fēn
3:45
差一刻四点
chà yīkè sì diǎn
a quarter to four — 3:45
今天
jīntiān
today
明天
míngtiān
tomorrow
Frequently asked questions
What does 时间系统 (shíjiān xìtǒng) mean in Chinese?
时间系统 (shíjiān xìtǒng) means "time system + family terms" in Chinese. 时间系统 (shíjiān xìtǒng) means "time system + family terms" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 时间系统 in a sentence?
Use 时间系统 (shíjiān xìtǒng) the way you would use "time system + family terms" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 时间系统?
Common words that pair with 时间系统 include 点, 分, 刻, 岁. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
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