耗时

• 병음: hào shí
• 한자 분석: 耗 = gradual depletion; 时 = 日 (sun) + 寺 (temple) — time

뜻

시간이 많이 들다; 시간이 걸리다

Often used attributively (耗时的工作 — time-consuming work) or with quantifiers (耗时三年 — took three years). Common in project reports, schedules, and efficiency discussions. Highlights the duration as a notable cost.

예문

1. 人工核查这些数据非常耗时，应考虑引入自动化工具。
2. 整个审批流程耗时将近半年，严重影响了项目的推进速度。
3. 这种传统工艺极为耗时，但成品的质量无可挑剔。

사용 가이드

맥락: project management, efficiency, formal reports

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 手工制作每件产品耗时约四十分钟，成本较高。(Handcrafting each product takes around 40 minutes — making costs relatively high.)
• 这项调查工作耗时数月，最终形成了一份详尽的报告。(This survey work took several months and ultimately produced a comprehensive report.)

피해야 할 표현

• 耗时 for quick tasks — 花了一点时间 or 只需片刻 is more natural when duration is brief

기원과 역사

耗 (consume/deplete) + 时 (time)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal