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HSK 2 word · noun

时间

shí jiān

time

Traditional: 時間

Stroke order

See how to write 时间

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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7 strokes

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7 strokes

Example sentence

你有时间吗?

Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?

Do you have time?

More sentences with 时间

既然你有时间,就帮我复习一下。

Jìrán nǐ yǒu shíjiān, jiù bāng wǒ fùxí yí xià.

Since you have time, help me review a little.

除非明天有时间,否则经理不会参加讨论。

Chúfēi míngtiān yǒu shíjiān, fǒuzé jīnglǐ bú huì cānjiā tǎolùn.

Unless he has time tomorrow, the manager will not attend the discussion.

手术以后,病人需要一段时间康复。

Shǒushù yǐhòu, bìngrén xūyào yí duàn shíjiān kāngfù.

After surgery, the patient needs some time to recover.

Character breakdown

door

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sun

=

room

Sunlight (日) through the door (门) — a room.

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Frequently asked questions about 时间

What does 时间 mean?
时间 (shí jiān) means "time" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 时间?
The traditional Chinese form of 时间 is 時間.
How many strokes does 时 have?
时 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 时间 in?
时间 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.