按时

• 拼音: àn shí
• 汉字拆解: 按 = 扌(hand) + 安 (peace, phonetic), meaning according to; 时 = 日 (sun) + 寸 (inch), meaning time

含义

On time; punctually. Describes doing something at the scheduled or expected time.

A common adverb used in daily life, work, and school contexts. Often paired with verbs like 到达 (arrive), 完成 (complete), 吃饭 (eat), 睡觉 (sleep). Synonymous with 准时 but slightly more formal in tone.

例句

1. 老师要求我们按时交作业，不能迟交。
2. 每天按时吃饭对身体健康很重要。
3. 他总是按时上班，从来不迟到。

用法指南

语境: work, school, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 请按时到达机场。(Please arrive at the airport on time.)
• 按时休息才能保持好的精神状态。(Resting on time is the way to maintain good energy.)

错误说法

• 说'我按时地喝了咖啡' (Don't use 按时 for casual habits without a set schedule — it implies a fixed timetable; use 定时 or just state the time)

起源与历史

Composed of 按 (according to, following) and 时 (time). Literally means 'following the time' — doing things as scheduled.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal