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Numbers, Time & Calendar in Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

70 Traditional 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

交作業的期限是這個星期五。

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

to close; to end (deadline)

報名下週一截止。

Registration closes next Monday.
年代 niándài

decade; era

這首歌是九十年代的。

This song is from the nineties.
時刻 shíkè

moment; (at) all times

這是一個重要的歷史時刻。

This is an important historical moment.
瞬間 shùnjiān

instant; moment

煙花在瞬間照亮了夜空。

The fireworks lit up the night sky in an instant.
一時 yìshí

for a moment; momentarily

我一時想不起他的名字。

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

temporary; at the last minute

會議是臨時決定的。

The meeting was decided at the last minute.
從此 cóngcǐ

from then on

從此他再也沒回來過。

From then on, he never came back.
至今 zhìjīn

up to now; so far

這個問題至今沒有答案。

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

at present; currently

目前一切順利。

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.
當代 dāngdài

contemporary; the present age

他是當代著名的作家。

He is a famous contemporary writer.
古代 gǔdài

ancient times

古代人用月亮計算日期。

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

modern; modern times

現代社會節奏很快。

The pace of modern society is very fast.
時期 shíqī

period; stage

那是一個特殊的時期。

That was a special period.
時代 shídài

era; age

我們生活在信息時代。

We live in the information age.
長期 chángqī

long-term

長期熬夜對身體不好。

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

short-term

我報了一個短期課程。

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

regularly; at fixed intervals

你應該定期檢查身體。

You should have regular health checkups.
延長 yáncháng

to extend; to prolong

比賽時間延長了十五分鐘。

The match was extended by fifteen minutes.
耽誤 dānwu

to delay; to hold up

抱歉，耽誤你時間了。

Sorry to have taken up your time.
趕緊 gǎnjǐn

hurriedly; right away

時間不多了，趕緊走吧。

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

sooner or later

這件事他遲早會知道的。

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

one after another; in succession

客人們陸續到了。

The guests arrived one after another.
紀念 jìniàn

to commemorate; memento

這張照片很有紀念意義。

This photo has great commemorative value.
週年 zhōunián

anniversary

今天是公司成立十週年。

Today is the company's tenth anniversary.
年度 niándù

annual; year (fiscal, academic)

年度報告下週交。

The annual report is due next week.
季度 jìdù

quarter (of a year)

第一季度的銷售不錯。

First-quarter sales were quite good.
日曆 rìlì

calendar

我在日曆上做了記號。

I made a mark on the calendar.
日程 rìchéng

schedule; itinerary

這次出差日程很緊。

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

to expire; to fall due

我的簽證下個月到期。

My visa expires next month.
預約 yùyuē

to make an appointment; reservation

看牙醫要提前預約。

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

to stay up late

別總熬夜，早點休息。

Don't stay up late all the time — get some rest early.
一輩子 yíbèizi

a lifetime; all one's life

這件事我一輩子都忘不了。

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

as usual; formerly (habitual)

他比往常回來得晚。

He came home later than usual.
平均 píngjūn

average; on average

我平均每天工作八小時。

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

proportion; ratio

年輕人的比例在下降。

The proportion of young people is declining.
數據 shùjù

data; statistics

這些數據每天都在更新。

This data is updated every day.
總共 zǒnggòng

in total; altogether

這些東西總共多少錢？

How much is all this in total?
工作日 gōngzuòrì

workday; weekday

工作日的地鐵特別擠。

The subway is especially crowded on weekdays.
這個項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.
請務必在期限內完成任務。 Qǐng wùbì zài qīxiàn nèi wánchéng rènwù.

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

I already handed in the report ahead of time.
由於天氣原因，航班臨時取消了。 Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, hángbān línshí qǔxiāo le.

Due to the weather, the flight was cancelled at the last minute.
合同到期以後，我們再談續簽的事。 Hétong dàoqī yǐhòu, wǒmen zài tán xùqiān de shì.

After the contract expires, we can discuss renewing it.
從此以後，他每天堅持跑步。 Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tā měitiān jiānchí pǎobù.

From then on, he ran every day without fail.
至今為止，一切都按計劃進行。 Zhìjīn wéizhǐ, yíqiè dōu àn jìhuà jìnxíng.

So far, everything is going according to plan.
目前我們還沒有收到任何消息。 Mùqián wǒmen hái méiyǒu shōudào rènhé xiāoxi.

At present we have not received any news.
時間安排得太緊，我怕來不及。 Shíjiān ānpái de tài jǐn, wǒ pà láibují.

The schedule is too tight — I'm afraid we won't make it.
會議日程已經發到你的郵箱了。 Huìyì rìchéng yǐjīng fā dào nǐ de yóuxiāng le.

The meeting agenda has been sent to your inbox.
麻煩你把預約改到下週二上午。 Máfan nǐ bǎ yùyuē gǎi dào xià zhōu'èr shàngwǔ.

Could you please move the appointment to next Tuesday morning?
項目進度比原計劃晚了兩週。 Xiàngmù jìndù bǐ yuán jìhuà wǎnle liǎng zhōu.

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

To meet the deadline, everyone is working overtime.
這座橋建於上個世紀五十年代。 Zhè zuò qiáo jiànyú shàng ge shìjì wǔshí niándài.

This bridge was built in the 1950s.
幸福有時只是一瞬間的感覺。 Xìngfú yǒushí zhǐshì yí shùnjiān de gǎnjué.

Happiness is sometimes just a momentary feeling.
他一時衝動，說了不該說的話。 Tā yìshí chōngdòng, shuōle bù gāi shuō de huà.

In a moment of impulse, he said things he shouldn't have.
請大家在本週五之前提交年度總結。 Qǐng dàjiā zài běn zhōuwǔ zhīqián tíjiāo niándù zǒngjié.

Please submit your annual summaries before this Friday.
數據顯示，銷售額平均每年增長百分之五。 Shùjù xiǎnshì, xiāoshòu'é píngjūn měinián zēngzhǎng bǎifēnzhī wǔ.

The data shows that sales grow by five percent a year on average.
婚禮定在十月，請提前安排好時間。 Hūnlǐ dìng zài shí yuè, qǐng tíqián ānpái hǎo shíjiān.

The wedding is set for October; please arrange your schedule in advance.
別再拖了，這件事遲早得解決。 Bié zài tuō le, zhè jiàn shì chízǎo děi jiějué.

Stop putting it off — this has to be resolved sooner or later.
新產品將在下個季度陸續上市。 Xīn chǎnpǐn jiāng zài xià ge jìdù lùxù shàngshì.

The new products will hit the market one after another next quarter.
今年是我們結婚二十週年。 Jīnnián shì wǒmen jiéhūn èrshí zhōunián.

This year is our twentieth wedding anniversary.
他昨晚熬夜到三點，今天沒精神。 Tā zuówǎn áoyè dào sān diǎn, jīntiān méi jīngshen.

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

This shop is only open on weekdays.
我習慣把重要日子記在日曆上。 Wǒ xíguàn bǎ zhòngyào rìzi jì zài rìlì shàng.

I'm in the habit of marking important dates on the calendar.
會議因故推遲，具體時間另行通知。 Huìyì yīngù tuīchí, jùtǐ shíjiān lìngxíng tōngzhī.

The meeting has been postponed; the exact time will be announced separately.
銀行的營業時間是早九點到晚五點。 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.
我每隔半年去檢查一次牙齒。 Wǒ měi gé bànnián qù jiǎnchá yí cì yáchǐ.

I get my teeth checked once every six months.
距離考試只剩下一個星期了。 Jùlí kǎoshì zhǐ shèngxià yí ge xīngqī le.

There is only one week left before the exam.
時代不同了，人們的觀念也變了。 Shídài bùtóng le, rénmen de guānniàn yě biàn le.

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

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