How to Say ‘A time; a time slot’ in Simplified Chinese
个时间
gè shí jiān
[guh shir-jyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [个] here is the everyday counting word before [时间], so [个时间] means "a time / a time slot." The same pattern shows up in [找个机会] "find an opportunity" and [约个地方] "pick a place."
Phrase Breakdown
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A very common classifier used before many nouns, including time expressions in casual speech.
我们找个时间见面吧。
Let’s find a time to meet.
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time
Refers to time in general or a specific time slot or schedule.
你什么时候有时间？
When do you have time?
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