How common it is
准时 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhǔn shí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
准时表示在规定的时间到达。
zhǔn shí biǎo shì zài guī dìng de shí jiān dào dá。
准时 means to arrive or do something on time.
Context note
准时常用于上学、开会和出行。
zhǔn shí cháng yòng yú shàng xué 、 kāi huì hé chū xíng。
It is often used for school, meetings, and travel.
5 examples
请准时到学校。
qǐng zhǔn shí dào xué xiào。
Please arrive at school on time.
他每天都准时上班。
tā měi tiān dōu zhǔn shí shàng bān。
He goes to work on time every day.
火车很准时。
huǒ chē hěn zhǔn shí。
The train is very punctual.
我们要准时开始。
wǒ men yào zhǔn shí kāi shǐ。
We should start on time.
她总是很准时。
tā zǒng shì hěn zhǔn shí。
She is always punctual.
5 mini stories
老师提醒大家准时交作业。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā zhǔn shí jiāo zuò yè。
The teacher reminded everyone to hand in homework on time.
他准时来到车站。
tā zhǔn shí lái dào chē zhàn。
He arrived at the station on time.
这家店每天都准时开门。
zhè jiā diàn měi tiān dōu zhǔn shí kāi mén。
This shop opens on time every day.
准时是一种好习惯。
zhǔn shí shì yì zhǒng hǎo xí guàn。
Being on time is a good habit.
他们准时赶上了会议。
tā men zhǔn shí gǎn shàng le huì yì。
They made it to the meeting on time.