An hour is a unit of time consisting of sixty minutes, used to express the duration of activities.
小时 em 30 segundos
- A standard unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
- Used to describe the duration of an action or event.
- Essential for daily scheduling and time management.
常见语境：在口语中，人们常使用“小时”来谈论通勤时间、睡眠时长或等待时间。在书面语中，它也用于正式的时间表述或学术报告，是通用性极高的词汇。
- 1近义词辨析：与“钟头”相比，“小时”是标准书面语，适用于所有场合；“钟头”更偏向口语，多见于北方方言或非正式交流。此外，不要将“小时”与“点钟”（表示具体时刻，如3点钟）混淆，前者代表时长，后者代表时刻。
Exemplos
我等了两个小时。
everydayI waited for two hours.
会议预计持续两小时。
formalThe meeting is expected to last two hours.
再过半小时我们就到了。
informalWe will arrive in half an hour.
该实验需耗时数小时完成。
academicThe experiment requires several hours to complete.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
每小时
per hour
小时工
hourly worker
数小时
several hours
Frequentemente confundido com
A colloquial synonym for 'hour', common in spoken Chinese but less formal than '小时'.
Used for specific points in time on a clock, whereas '小时' is strictly for duration.
Padrões gramaticais
Como usar
Use '小时' for any duration of time measured in 60-minute blocks. It is neutral and appropriate for all registers. Avoid using it to tell the time of day.
Beginners often confuse '小时' with '点'. Remember that '小时' measures length, while '点' measures the position of the clock hand. Also, ensure you use '个' as a measure word if needed, though '三个小时' is standard.
Dicas
Use with duration verbs
Always place '小时' after the verb or the duration phrase. It helps clarify how long an action lasts.
Do not confuse with clock time
Remember that '小时' is for duration, not for telling the time on a clock. Use '点' for specific clock times.
Standard timekeeping in China
China uses the 24-hour clock in formal settings, but '小时' remains the primary term for measuring duration in all contexts.
Origem da palavra
The term combines '小' (small) and '时' (time/period). It historically evolved to represent the modern 60-minute unit during the standardization of timekeeping in China.
Contexto cultural
In modern China, the 24-hour system is standard for business and travel. '小时' is the universal term used in all sectors, from education to government.
Dica de memorização
Think of an hour as a 'small' (小) unit of a day's 'time' (时). It's a small chunk of your 24 hours.
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntas“小时”表示时长，即持续了多久，例如“两个小时”。“点”表示具体的钟点时刻，例如“现在是三点”。
可以，这表示不确定的几个小时，通常用于询问或描述一段较长的时间。例如“你等了几个小时了？”
在口语中，有时会省略“小时”只说数字，但在正式表达中建议完整说出。书面语中通常不缩写。
可以说“半个小时”或“半小时”，两者在意思上完全相同，都可以使用。
Teste-se 3 perguntas
我每天学习三个___。
表示时长应该用“小时”。
哪一个表达是正确的？
“三个小时”是标准的时长表达方式。
我 / 睡觉 / 八 / 小时 / 每天
“每天”作为时间状语通常放在主语后或句首，时长放在动词后。
/ 3 correct
Perfect score!
Summary
An hour is a unit of time consisting of sixty minutes, used to express the duration of activities.
- A standard unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
- Used to describe the duration of an action or event.
- Essential for daily scheduling and time management.
Use with duration verbs
Always place '小时' after the verb or the duration phrase. It helps clarify how long an action lasts.
Do not confuse with clock time
Remember that '小时' is for duration, not for telling the time on a clock. Use '点' for specific clock times.
Standard timekeeping in China
China uses the 24-hour clock in formal settings, but '小时' remains the primary term for measuring duration in all contexts.
Exemplos
4 de 4我等了两个小时。
I waited for two hours.
会议预计持续两小时。
The meeting is expected to last two hours.
再过半小时我们就到了。
We will arrive in half an hour.
该实验需耗时数小时完成。
The experiment requires several hours to complete.
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