按时 ànshí

1. on time
2. on schedule

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 按时 will read it the same way this page does.

按时 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

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These are also written anshi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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What does 按时 mean in English?

按时 is pronounced ànshí and means on time, on schedule.

How do you pronounce 按时?

按时 is ànshí in pinyin — written anshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 按时?

按时 is written with 2 characters: 按 (àn) According to (push - press - restrain), 时 (shí) When (time - hour - season - o'clock). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 按时 written in traditional Chinese?

按時. The simplified form 按时 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 按時 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced ànshí.

Is 按时 an HSK word?

Yes — 按时 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.