按时 (àn shí) — on time, on schedule
Definition
按时 is an adverb meaning 'on time / on schedule', used like a pre-verbal modifier for actions and tasks. Closer to 准时 (punctual, often about a person) than to 及时 (prompt, responding to a need).
adverb
on timeon schedule
Examples
- 按时。Qǐng àn shí wán chéng zuò yè.Please finish your homework on time.
- 按时。Tā měi tiān dōu àn shí qǐ chuáng.He gets up on time every day.
- 按时。Nǐ men yào àn shí chī yào.You need to take medicine on time.
Grammar
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