be punctual; be on time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be punctual; to observe the appointed or stipulated time
Used to describe the quality of arriving or completing tasks at the scheduled time. Can be used as an attributive adjective (e.g., 守时的人).
Shǒu守
shí时
fù赴
yuē约
shì是
duì对
duì对
fāng方
de的
zūn尊
zhòng重
。
Being punctual for an appointment is a sign of respect for the other party.
Tā他
hěn很
shǒu守
shí时
，
kāi开
huì会
cóng从
bù不
chí迟
dào到
。
He is very punctual and never late for meetings.
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Zuò作
wéi为
yuán员
gōng工
，
shǒu守
shí时
shì是
zuì最
jī基
běn本
de的
zhí职
yè业
sù素
yǎng养
。
As an employee, being on time is the most basic professional quality.
Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
yǎng养
chéng成
shǒu守
shí时
de的
hǎo好
xí习
guàn惯
。
We should develop the good habit of punctuality.