Definition
准时 (zhǔn shí) is an adjective meaning 'on time, punctual' — it describes arriving or happening exactly at the scheduled time. It contrasts with 按时 (àn shí, an adverb meaning 'on schedule'), which emphasizes following a plan or routine, and with 及时 (jí shí, 'timely, promptly'), which means happening at the right moment, possibly before it's too late.
adjective
on timepunctual
Examples
- 准时，。Tā měitiān zhǔn shí shàngbān, cóng bù chídào.He goes to work on time every day and is never late.
- 准时。Qǐng míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn zhǔn shí dào gōngsī kāihuì.Please arrive at the company at 8 a.m. tomorrow on time for the meeting.
- 准时，。Zhè cì huǒchē hěn zhǔn shí, méiyǒu wǎndiǎn.This train was very on time; it wasn't delayed.
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