on time; punctual
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
on time; punctual; according to schedule
Can be used with the erhua suffix (儿) as 准点儿. Often used to describe vehicles, arrivals, or schedules.
Huǒ火
chē车
zhǔn准
diǎn点
dào到
dá达
。
The train arrived on time.
Tā他
měi每
cì次
dōu都
zhǔn准
diǎn点
shàng上
bān班
。
He goes to work on time every single time.
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Qǐng请
zhǔn准
diǎn点
fù赴
yuē约
，
bù不
yào要
chí迟
dào到
。
Please arrive for the appointment on time; don't be late.
Zhè这
bān班
fēi飞
jī机
nán难
dé得
zhǔn准
diǎn点
。
This flight is rarely on time.