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Numbers, Time & Calendar in Chinese · HSK 5

70 Chinese words and phrases for numbers, time & calendar, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

期限 qīxiàn

deadline; time limit

交作业的期限是这个星期五。

The deadline for handing in homework is this Friday.
截止 jiézhǐ

to close; to end (deadline)

报名下周一截止。

Registration closes next Monday.
年代 niándài

decade; era

这首歌是九十年代的。

This song is from the nineties.
时刻 shíkè

moment; (at) all times

这是一个重要的历史时刻。

This is an important historical moment.
瞬间 shùnjiān

instant; moment

烟花在瞬间照亮了夜空。

The fireworks lit up the night sky in an instant.
一时 yìshí

for a moment; momentarily

我一时想不起他的名字。

I can't recall his name at the moment.
临时 línshí

temporary; at the last minute

会议是临时决定的。

The meeting was decided at the last minute.
从此 cóngcǐ

from then on

从此他再也没回来过。

From then on, he never came back.
至今 zhìjīn

up to now; so far

这个问题至今没有答案。

This question still has no answer to this day.
目前 mùqián

at present; currently

目前一切顺利。

Everything is going smoothly at the moment.
如今 rújīn

nowadays; these days

如今的生活方便多了。

Life is much more convenient nowadays.
当代 dāngdài

contemporary; the present age

他是当代著名的作家。

He is a famous contemporary writer.
古代 gǔdài

ancient times

古代人用月亮计算日期。

People in ancient times used the moon to calculate dates.
现代 xiàndài

modern; modern times

现代社会节奏很快。

The pace of modern society is very fast.
时期 shíqī

period; stage

那是一个特殊的时期。

That was a special period.
时代 shídài

era; age

我们生活在信息时代。

We live in the information age.
长期 chángqī

long-term

长期熬夜对身体不好。

Staying up late over a long period is bad for your health.
短期 duǎnqī

short-term

我报了一个短期课程。

I signed up for a short-term course.
定期 dìngqī

regularly; at fixed intervals

你应该定期检查身体。

You should have regular health checkups.
延长 yáncháng

to extend; to prolong

比赛时间延长了十五分钟。

The match was extended by fifteen minutes.
耽误 dānwu

to delay; to hold up

抱歉，耽误你时间了。

Sorry to have taken up your time.
赶紧 gǎnjǐn

hurriedly; right away

时间不多了，赶紧走吧。

There isn't much time left — let's get going.
迟早 chízǎo

sooner or later

这件事他迟早会知道的。

Sooner or later he will find out about this.
陆续 lùxù

one after another; in succession

客人们陆续到了。

The guests arrived one after another.
纪念 jìniàn

to commemorate; memento

这张照片很有纪念意义。

This photo has great commemorative value.
周年 zhōunián

anniversary

今天是公司成立十周年。

Today is the company's tenth anniversary.
年度 niándù

annual; year (fiscal, academic)

年度报告下周交。

The annual report is due next week.
季度 jìdù

quarter (of a year)

第一季度的销售不错。

First-quarter sales were quite good.
日历 rìlì

calendar

我在日历上做了记号。

I made a mark on the calendar.
日程 rìchéng

schedule; itinerary

这次出差日程很紧。

The schedule for this business trip is very tight.
到期 dàoqī

to expire; to fall due

我的签证下个月到期。

My visa expires next month.
预约 yùyuē

to make an appointment; reservation

看牙医要提前预约。

You need to make an appointment in advance to see the dentist.
熬夜 áoyè

to stay up late

别总熬夜，早点休息。

Don't stay up late all the time — get some rest early.
一辈子 yíbèizi

a lifetime; all one's life

这件事我一辈子都忘不了。

I will never forget this as long as I live.
往常 wǎngcháng

as usual; formerly (habitual)

他比往常回来得晚。

He came home later than usual.
平均 píngjūn

average; on average

我平均每天工作八小时。

I work an average of eight hours a day.
比例 bǐlì

proportion; ratio

年轻人的比例在下降。

The proportion of young people is declining.
数据 shùjù

data; statistics

这些数据每天都在更新。

This data is updated every day.
总共 zǒnggòng

in total; altogether

这些东西总共多少钱？

How much is all this in total?
工作日 gōngzuòrì

workday; weekday

工作日的地铁特别挤。

The subway is especially crowded on weekdays.
这个项目的截止日期是月底。 Zhège xiàngmù de jiézhǐ rìqī shì yuèdǐ.

The deadline for this project is the end of the month.
请务必在期限内完成任务。 Qǐng wùbì zài qīxiàn nèi wánchéng rènwù.

Please be sure to complete the task within the deadline.
报告我已经提前交上去了。 Bàogào wǒ yǐjīng tíqián jiāo shàngqù le.

I already handed in the report ahead of time.
由于天气原因，航班临时取消了。 Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, hángbān línshí qǔxiāo le.

Due to the weather, the flight was cancelled at the last minute.
合同到期以后，我们再谈续签的事。 Hétong dàoqī yǐhòu, wǒmen zài tán xùqiān de shì.

After the contract expires, we can discuss renewing it.
从此以后，他每天坚持跑步。 Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tā měitiān jiānchí pǎobù.

From then on, he ran every day without fail.
至今为止，一切都按计划进行。 Zhìjīn wéizhǐ, yíqiè dōu àn jìhuà jìnxíng.

So far, everything is going according to plan.
目前我们还没有收到任何消息。 Mùqián wǒmen hái méiyǒu shōudào rènhé xiāoxi.

At present we have not received any news.
时间安排得太紧，我怕来不及。 Shíjiān ānpái de tài jǐn, wǒ pà láibují.

The schedule is too tight — I'm afraid we won't make it.
会议日程已经发到你的邮箱了。 Huìyì rìchéng yǐjīng fā dào nǐ de yóuxiāng le.

The meeting agenda has been sent to your inbox.
麻烦你把预约改到下周二上午。 Máfan nǐ bǎ yùyuē gǎi dào xià zhōu'èr shàngwǔ.

Could you please move the appointment to next Tuesday morning?
项目进度比原计划晚了两周。 Xiàngmù jìndù bǐ yuán jìhuà wǎnle liǎng zhōu.

The project is two weeks behind the original schedule.
为了赶上截止日期，大家都在加班。 Wèile gǎnshàng jiézhǐ rìqī, dàjiā dōu zài jiābān.

To meet the deadline, everyone is working overtime.
这座桥建于上个世纪五十年代。 Zhè zuò qiáo jiànyú shàng ge shìjì wǔshí niándài.

This bridge was built in the 1950s.
幸福有时只是一瞬间的感觉。 Xìngfú yǒushí zhǐshì yí shùnjiān de gǎnjué.

Happiness is sometimes just a momentary feeling.
他一时冲动，说了不该说的话。 Tā yìshí chōngdòng, shuōle bù gāi shuō de huà.

In a moment of impulse, he said things he shouldn't have.
请大家在本周五之前提交年度总结。 Qǐng dàjiā zài běn zhōuwǔ zhīqián tíjiāo niándù zǒngjié.

Please submit your annual summaries before this Friday.
数据显示，销售额平均每年增长百分之五。 Shùjù xiǎnshì, xiāoshòu'é píngjūn měinián zēngzhǎng bǎifēnzhī wǔ.

The data shows that sales grow by five percent a year on average.
婚礼定在十月，请提前安排好时间。 Hūnlǐ dìng zài shí yuè, qǐng tíqián ānpái hǎo shíjiān.

The wedding is set for October; please arrange your schedule in advance.
别再拖了，这件事迟早得解决。 Bié zài tuō le, zhè jiàn shì chízǎo děi jiějué.

Stop putting it off — this has to be resolved sooner or later.
新产品将在下个季度陆续上市。 Xīn chǎnpǐn jiāng zài xià ge jìdù lùxù shàngshì.

The new products will hit the market one after another next quarter.
今年是我们结婚二十周年。 Jīnnián shì wǒmen jiéhūn èrshí zhōunián.

This year is our twentieth wedding anniversary.
他昨晚熬夜到三点，今天没精神。 Tā zuówǎn áoyè dào sān diǎn, jīntiān méi jīngshen.

He stayed up until three last night and has no energy today.
这家店只在工作日营业。 Zhè jiā diàn zhǐ zài gōngzuòrì yíngyè.

This shop is only open on weekdays.
我习惯把重要日子记在日历上。 Wǒ xíguàn bǎ zhòngyào rìzi jì zài rìlì shàng.

I'm in the habit of marking important dates on the calendar.
会议因故推迟，具体时间另行通知。 Huìyì yīngù tuīchí, jùtǐ shíjiān lìngxíng tōngzhī.

The meeting has been postponed; the exact time will be announced separately.
银行的营业时间是早九点到晚五点。 Yínháng de yíngyè shíjiān shì zǎo jiǔ diǎn dào wǎn wǔ diǎn.

The bank's business hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
我每隔半年去检查一次牙齿。 Wǒ měi gé bànnián qù jiǎnchá yí cì yáchǐ.

I get my teeth checked once every six months.
距离考试只剩下一个星期了。 Jùlí kǎoshì zhǐ shèngxià yí ge xīngqī le.

There is only one week left before the exam.
时代不同了，人们的观念也变了。 Shídài bùtóng le, rénmen de guānniàn yě biàn le.

Times have changed, and so have people's ideas.

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