七时 (qī shí) — seven o'clock (formal/written style)
Definition
A formal, written way to say 'seven o'clock' — used in schedules, announcements, and news (e.g. 七时二十五分 '7:25'). In everyday speech, learners should prefer 七点.
noun
seven o'clock (formal/written style)
Examples
- 七时。Háng bān jiāng yú qī shí èr shí wǔ fēn zhǔn shí qǐ fēi.The flight will take off at exactly 7:25.
- 七时,。qī shí De liè chē yǐ jīng jìn zhàn, qǐng lǚ kè jǐn kuài shàng chē.The 7:00 train has already arrived at the platform; passengers please board quickly.
- 七时,。Huì yì dìng yú míng zǎo qī shí kāi shǐ, qǐng wù bì zhǔn shí chū xí.The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:00 tomorrow morning; please be sure to attend on time.
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