Time Flashcards
weekdays ()
平日
Píngrì
before ()
I told you before, …
之前
我 之前 跟你說過, …
Wǒ zhīqián gēn nǐ shuōguò
another expression for 然後， 以前。 ()
之後， 之前
Zhīhòu
continue / after ()
* He added that… * After this break, we’ll continue running.
接著
* 他 接著 說… * 歇會兒後， 我們會 接著跑。
* Tā jiēzhe shuō… * Xiē huì er hòu, wǒmen huì jiēzhe pǎo.
next, soon, etc ()
(after sth) Then are you going to work or travel?
接下來
你 接下來， 要工作還是旅遊？
Nǐ jiē xiàlái, yào gōngzuò háishì lǚyóu?
date / day (n)
fix a date
定一個日子
Dìng yīgè rìzi
Weekdays ()
平日
Píngrì
()
I’ve already thought about my future, financially and about my career.
我已經 規劃好 我的未來, 關於 經濟上 的規劃 和 工作 的規劃
wǒ yǐjīng guīhuà hǎo wǒ de wèilái, guānyú jīngjì shàng de guīhuà hé gōngzuò de guīhuà
() [grammar]
past / present / future ＋ tense in past tense usage, …
過去 / 現在 / 未來 + 式
過去式的用法 是 。。
Guòqù/ xiànzài/ wèilái + shì guòqù shì de yòngfǎ shì. .
once / already / before (adv)
I once went to China (I’ve been to China).
I lived in the US for 2 years
曾經
曾經 我去過 中國
Céngjīng wǒ qùguò zhōngguó
我曾經在美國住過兩年
Wǒ céngjīng zài měiguó zhùguò liǎng nián
never (adv)
I have never met/seen her before.
我從來沒有見過他
Wǒ cónglái méiyǒu jiànguò tā
lifetime (n)
輩子
Bèizi
next time (prep)
下次
Xià cì
often (adv)
don’t drink often
經常
我不經常喝酒
Wǒ bù jīngcháng hējiǔ
next time (prep)
下次
Xià cì
Just (time) ()
剛
Gāng
()
He always prepares in advance
他都 提前 預習
Tā dōu tíqián yùxí
same day ()
當天
Dàngtiān
(v)
save time / % / space
省 時間 ／ ％ ／ 空間
shěng shíjiān/ % / kōngjiān
first, wait, then () [grammar]
先。。等。。再。。
while () [time]
While you were ordering, I made a call
當 A ， B
當你 去 點菜 的時候， 我 打電話。
dāng nǐ qù diǎn cài de shíhòu, wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
used for past continuous v () [time]
when i called you, you were sleeping
正在
當我打給你的時候， 你正在 睡覺。
dāng wǒ dǎ gěi nǐ de shíhòu, nǐ zhèngzài shuìjiào.
() [time]
How many days out of the year are you together?
一年之中會在一起幾天？
Yī nián zhī zhōng huì zài yīqǐ jǐ tiān?
never () [time]
I could never do that
永遠
我永遠做不到
Wǒ yǒngyuǎn zuò bù dào
() [time]
How long ago did you smoke?
你幾年前抽煙？
nǐ jǐ nián qián chōuyān?
() [time / adv of degree]
Please voice your opinions as fully as possible. Tell us as much as you know.
请大家 尽量 发表意见。 把你知道的 尽量 报告给大家。
qǐng dàjiā jìnliàng fābiǎo yìjiàn. Bǎ nǐ zhīdào de jìnliàng bàogào gěi dàjiā.
2 usages of 才 () [time]
1） just（time）2） result
一直….到…. 才….： T/F - verb after 一直 can be followed by了 () [time]
no - no past tense in this structure
[time] ()
I’ve met with my cousins a few times, sometimes we meet to eat and chat
我和表妹見過幾次面，偶而 會一起吃吃飯聊天。(NOT: 我們已經見門幾次了，吃吃飯，聊聊天。 )
Wǒ hé biǎomèi jiànguò jǐ cì miàn, ǒu’ér huì yīqǐ chī chīfàn liáotiān.
[time] ()
Right now I’m living with my girlfriend in an apartment in Taipei
我現在和我女友一起住在 臺北的 公寓(NOT: 我現在在台北， 跟我女友一起住在一戶公寓。)
Wǒ xiànzài hé wǒ nǚyǒu yīqǐ zhù zài (táiběi de) gōngyù
[time]…middle of the (eg month)… ()
(月)中
[time]another day ()
Today is too busy, let’s talk about it another day.
改天
今天 時間 太緊，改天 我們 再聊。
Jīntiān shíjiān tài jǐn，gǎitiān wǒmen zàiliáo.
[time]bright (adj)
The lights are still lit.Time to get up – it’s already light.
亮
燈還亮著。起來吧，天都亮了。
Dēng hái liàngzhe.Qǐlái bā，tiān dōu liàngle.
[time]days / life (n)
That year, life was hard.These days were well spent.
日子
那年頭，日子不好過。日子過得 好。
Nà niántóu, rìzi bù hǎoguò. Rìziguò dé hǎo.
[time]more and more ()
Recently the weather is getting warmer and warmer
越來越。。
最近 天氣 越來越 熱了。
Zuìjìn tiānqì yuè lái yuè rèle.
[time]Plan (n, v)
計劃
Jìhuà
[time]rent (n)
The rent is due on the first of the month.
租金
每月首日支付租金
Měiyuè shǒu rì zhīfù zūjīn.
[time]Schedule (n)
日程
rìchéng
[time]straight (without stopping) until… then (phrase)
yesterday, I watched until late night 2 am before sleeping
一直 。 到 。 才 。
我昨天 一直 看 到 夜裡兩點 才 睡覺
Wǒ zuótiān yīzhí kàn dào yèlǐ liǎng diǎn cái shuìjiào
[time]when is it convenient for you? ()
你什麼時候方便， 我們再約？
Nǐ shénme shíhòu fāngbiàn, wǒmen zài yuē?
[career]homework (n)
家庭作業
Jiātíng zuòyè
reference () [career]
Not the law, more of a reference
參考用
不是定律， 比較是參考用
Bùshì dìnglǜ, bǐjiào shì cānkǎo yòng
handover () [career]
I am going to quit so I need to handover the class i have
交接
我辭去工作 所以需要把 我手上的課 交接 給別人
wǒ cíqù gōngzuò suǒyǐ xūyào bǎ wǒ shǒu shàng de kè jiāojiē gěi biérén
image () [career]
How do you maintain a great image (: public perception)? You have such a great image.
形象
你的 形象 怎麼好的? 你的 形象 這麼好.
nǐ de xíngxiàng zěnme hǎo de? Nǐ de xíngxiàng zhème hǎo
