to time; to calculate time; metered billing
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to time; to calculate time
Refers to the act of measuring or recording duration. Often used in contexts like sports, work, or billing.
Bǐ比
sài赛
kāi开
shǐ始
，
cái裁
pàn判
yuán员
kāi开
shǐ始
jì计
shí时
。
The match started, and the referee began timing.
Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
jì计
shí时
nǐ你
de的
xué学
xí习
shí时
jiān间
。
This software can be used to time your study sessions.
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Kǎo烤
xiāng箱
yǒu有
zì自
dòng动
jì计
shí时
gōng功
néng能
。
The oven has an automatic timer function.
verb
to charge by time; metered billing
Commonly used for services like parking, counseling, tutoring, or labor that are billed based on time used (e.g., per hour).
Zhè这
jiā家
tíng停
chē车
chǎng场
shì是
jì计
shí时
shōu收
fèi费
de的
。
This parking lot charges by the hour.
Lǜ律
shī师
tōng通
cháng常
àn按
xiǎo小
shí时
jì计
shí时
shōu收
fèi费
。
Lawyers usually charge by the hour.
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Wǎng网
luò络
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
guò过
qù去
dōu都
shì是
jì计
shí时
shōu收
fèi费
de的
。
Internet cafes used to charge by the hour.