Definition
十时 (shí shí) is a formal or written expression for 'ten o'clock' or '10:00', typically used in schedules, timetables, military time, or historical contexts. It is less common than the everyday 十点 (shí diǎn) in spoken Chinese and carries a more literary or precise register.
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(formal) ten o'clock10:00 (used in schedules, timetables, or historical contexts)
Examples
- 十时。Huǒchē zài shí shí shí fēn chūfā.The train departs at 10:10.
- 十时。Qǐng yú shí shí zhěng dàodá.Please arrive at exactly ten o'clock.
- 十时。Bǐsài jiāng zài shí shí zhèngshì kāishǐ.The competition will officially start at ten o'clock.
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