准时 (zhǔnshí) — on time; punctual
HSK 3 | adjective/adverb | arriving or happening at the scheduled time
准时 (zhǔnshí)
准时 means doing something exactly at the scheduled or agreed time, neither early nor late.
Meanings
- [adj/adv] on time; punctual; at the scheduled time
Example Sentences
请大家明天八点准时到达。 Qǐng dàjiā míngtiān bā diǎn zhǔnshí dàodá. Please everyone arrive on time at eight o'clock tomorrow.
他每天都准时上班，从不迟到。 Tā měitiān dōu zhǔnshí shàngbān, cóng bù chídào. He arrives at work on time every day and is never late.
火车准时出发，一分钟都没有晚。 Huǒchē zhǔnshí chūfā, yī fēnzhōng dōu méiyǒu wǎn. The train departed on time, not even a minute late.
准时是一种对他人的尊重。 Zhǔnshí shì yī zhǒng duì tārén de zūnzhòng. Being punctual is a form of respect for others.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 准时到达 | to arrive on time |
| 准时上班 | to go to work on time |
| 准时出发 | to depart on time |
| 不能准时 | unable to be on time |
Memory Hook
准 means "accurate/precise" and 时 means "time." Being punctual is being precise about time.