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How to Say ‘Waiting time was included’ in Simplified Chinese

等候时间算进去了

děng hòu shí jiān suàn jìn qù le

[dung-hoh shir-jyen swahn jeen-chyoo luh]

💬 Usage Tip: This uses [算进去] for including something in a total or calculation. It's a handy pattern for prices and fees: [已经算进去了吗?] "Has it already been included?"

Phrase Breakdown

等候时间

děng hòu shí jiān

waiting time

Refers to the time spent waiting, often in a service context.

Example

等候时间很长。

The waiting time is very long.

Words in this phrase

等候

děng hòu

[dung-hoh]

to wait; waiting

Refers to the waiting period during the ride.

Example

等候时间算进去了,所以车费高了。

The waiting time was included, so the fare went up.

时间

shí jiān

[shir-jyen]

time

Refers to time or duration.

Example

等候时间算进去了。

The waiting time was included.

算进去了

suàn jìn qù le

was included in the calculation

算进来/进去 means to count something as part of the total.

Example

这个费用已经算进去了。

This fee has already been included.

Words in this phrase

算进去

suàn jìn qù

[swahn jeen-chyoo]

to count in; to include

Means to include as part of the amount or total.

Example

司机把堵车时间算进去了。

The driver included the traffic jam time.

le

[luh]

completed-action particle

Shows the inclusion has already happened.

Example

等候时间算进去了,我现在明白了。

The waiting time was included; now I understand.

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