时速 (shí sù) — speed (in kilometers per hour)
Definition
时速 is a technical noun meaning 'speed per hour,' the figure shown on a speedometer. Unlike 速度 (general 'speed/rate'), 时速 specifically pairs speed with a one-hour unit (e.g., km/h).
noun
speed (in kilometers per hour)
Easily confused
Examples
- 时速。Zhè liàng huǒ chē de shí sù shì měi xiǎo shí sān bǎi gōng lǐ.This train's speed is 300 kilometers per hour.
- ，时速。Zài chéng shì lǐ kāi chē, shí sù bù néng tài kuài.When driving in the city, the speed cannot be too fast.
- 时速，。Sī jī yào zhù yì shí sù, bǎo zhèng ān quán.Drivers must pay attention to speed to ensure safety.
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