Time

This “Time” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with the most basic and commonly used vocabulary on the topic of time in Chinese. The learning materials are designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for all levels, from beginners to those with a foundation. The content focuses on providing standard pronunciation (with tone notes), corresponding Vietnamese meanings, and examples of how to use them in sentences. This document effectively supports online Chinese learners, helping you master vocabulary about time quickly and easily. You can refer to many other free Chinese learning materials on websites such as tiengtrungonline.vn.

现在
Writing practice adverb L1
xiànzài
now, present
现在几点?
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn ?
What time is it?
Use: Present time only, often used in questions.
今天
Writing practice noun L1
jīn tiān
Today
今天天气很好。
jīn tiān tiān qì hěn hǎo 。
The weather is very nice today.
Use: Current time of day only.
明天
Writing practice noun L1
míngtiān
Tomorrow
明天我要去北京。
míngtiān wǒ yào qù běijīng.
I am going to Beijing tomorrow.
Use: Only time of the next day.
昨天
Writing practice noun L1
zuótiān
Yesterday
昨天我去了公园。
zuótiān wǒ qùle gōngyuán.
I went to the park yesterday.
Use: Only time of day before.
上午
Writing practice noun L1
shàng wǔ
morning
我上午九点上班。
wǒ shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn shàngbān 。
I go to work at 9 o'clock in the morning.
Use: Only time from 6am to 12pm.
下午
Writing practice noun L1
xià wǔ
afternoon
下午三点钟我们见面。
xià wǔ sān diǎn zhōng wǒmen jiàn miàn 。
We meet at 3 pm.
Use: Only time from 12 noon to 6 o'clock.
晚上
Writing practice noun L1
wǎnshang
evening
晚上我通常看电视。
wǎnshang wǒ tōngcháng kàn diànshì 。
I usually watch TV in the evening.
Use: Only time from 6pm to 6am.
时刻
Writing practice noun L1
shíkè
moment
这是一个重要的时刻。
zhè shì yīgè zhòngyào de shíkè 。
This is a pivotal moment.
Use: Indicates a specific point in time, more important than ordinary time words.
时间
Writing practice noun L1
shíjiān
time
时间过得真快。
shí jiān guò de zhēn kuài 。
Time flies!
Use: Abstract concept of time.
日期
Writing practice noun L1
rì qī
date
请告诉我你的日期。
Qǐng gàosù wǒ nǐ de rìqī 。
Please tell me your date.
Use: Indicates a specific date, often used in administrative documents.

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Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
现在 xiànzài now, present
今天 jīn tiān Today
明天 míngtiān Tomorrow
昨天 zuótiān Yesterday
上午 shàng wǔ morning
下午 xià wǔ afternoon
晚上 wǎnshang evening
时刻 shíkè moment
时间 shíjiān time
日期 rì qī date
nián year
yuè month
day
zhōu week
小时 xiǎo shí hour
分钟 fēn zhōng minute
miǎo second
以前 yǐqián before
以后 yǐ hòu later
期间 qī jiān in the period of time
顿时 dùn shí suddenly, immediately
立刻 lìkè immediately
曾经 céngjīng used to
将来 jiāng lái future
过去 guòqù past
近期 jìn qī recently
长期 chángqī long term
短暂 duǎnzàn short term
及时 jíshí timely
延误 yánwù late
期限 qīxián deadline
punctual(准时) zhǔn shí on time
同时 tóngshí simultaneously
持续 chíxù prolong, continue
早上 zǎo shang early morning
几月 jǐ yuè what month
几日 jǐ rì what day
星期 xīng qī week
马上 mǎ shàng immediately, soon
不久 bù jiǔ soon
很久 hěn jiǔ very long
经常 jīngcháng frequent
偶尔 ǒu'ěr sometimes
从前 cóng qián formerly
最近 zuìjìn recently
截至 jié zhì until
大约 dàyuē approximately
瞬间 shùnjiān moment
悠久 yōu jiǔ ancient
迟早 chí zǎo sooner or later
时代 shí dài time
纪元 jì yuán era
世纪 shìjì century
季节 jìjié season
迟到 chídào late
提前 tíqián ahead of schedule
推迟 tuīchí postpone
过期 guòqí expired
永久 yǒngjiǔ forever
短暂的 duǎnzàn de short
漫长的 màncháng de long
精确的 jīngquè de Exactly
此刻 cìkè at this time
当今 dāngjīn now
凌晨 língchén from midnight to early morning
fēn minute
tiān day
多久 duōjiǔ how long
漫长 màncháng long lasting
迅速 xùnsù quick
迟缓 chíhuǎn slow
punctual púnjiào on time
延迟 yánchí delay
截止 jiézhǐ end
几号 jǐ hào what day
周末 zhōumò cuối tuần
春天 chūntiān spring
夏天 xiàtiān summer
秋天 qiūtiān autumn
冬天 dōngtiān winter
多少 duōshao how much
准时 zhǔnshí đúng giờ, đúng lúc