How to Say ‘Regularly; at fixed times’ in Simplified Chinese
定时
dìng shí
[ding shir]
💬 Usage Tip: [定时] means "at fixed times" or "regularly," often for repeated health routines like [定时吃饭] or [定时测血糖]. It is close to [按时], but [定时] often highlights a set schedule.
Phrase Breakdown
定时
dìng shí
[ding shir]
at regular times; regularly scheduled
Means doing something at fixed or regular times. It is often used for checking blood sugar or eating meals regularly.
请定时吃饭，不要跳过正餐。
Please eat meals at regular times and do not skip main meals.
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