时间

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我没有时间。▶ —
   I don't have time.
2. 时间过得真快。▶ —
   Time really flies.

Collocations

Mnemonic

时 shí "time" (a sun 日 with a measure 寸 — sun-measured moments) + 间 jiān "interval" (a sun 日 between gates 门). Time = measured intervals between sunrises.

Quick check

1. What does 花时间 mean?

   • to spend time
   • to see flowers
   • time flies
   • no time