(of clocks) keep time; be lucky
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of a clock or watch) to run; to keep time; (of hands on a timepiece) to move and indicate the time
Used specifically for timepieces functioning correctly or inaccurately.
Zhè这
zhī只
biǎo表
zǒu走
shí时
zhǔn准
què确
。
This watch keeps accurate time.
Lǎo老
zuò座
zhōng钟
suī虽
rán然
jiù旧
le了
，
dàn但
zǒu走
shí时
hái还
zhǔn准
。
Although the old mantel clock is antique, it still keeps good time.
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Nǐ你
de的
biǎo表
zǒu走
shí时
bù不
zhǔn准
，
gāi该
xiū修
le了
。
Your watch isn't keeping good time; it needs to be repaired.
adjective
lucky; having good luck; fortunate
dialectRegional dialect usage. Also expressed as 走时运 (zǒu shí yùn).
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
hěn很
zǒu走
shí时
，
zuò做
shén什
me么
dōu都
shùn顺
lì利
。
He's been very lucky lately; everything he does goes smoothly.
Wǒ我
jīn今
tiān天
zhēn真
zǒu走
shí时
，
zài在
lù路
shàng上
jiǎn捡
dào到
le了
yī一
bǎi百
kuài块
qián钱
。
I was really lucky today; I found a hundred yuan on the road.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zǒu走
shí时
ne呢
，
nǐ你
bié别
gēn跟
tā他
jiào较
jìn劲
。
He's on a lucky streak right now; don't compete with him.