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How to Say ‘Arrange a time’ in Traditional Chinese

安排一個時間

ān pái yī gè shí jiān

[ahn-pie ee guh shir-jyen]

💬 Usage Tip: [安排] is a common verb for arranging or scheduling, and [一個時間] is literally "a time." You can swap the time part: [安排一天] "arrange a day" or [安排一個會議時間] "schedule a meeting time."

Phrase Breakdown

安排

ān pái

[ahn-pie]

arrange; schedule

Used when setting up a plan, appointment, or time.

Example

我們先安排一個時間見面吧。

Let's first arrange a time to meet.

[ee]

one

The number one; often used before measure words.

Example

我想安排一個時間跟你聊聊。

I want to arrange a time to chat with you.

[guh]

general measure word

A common classifier used with many nouns, such as people, items, or abstract things like time slots.

Example

我們找一個時間開會。

Let's find a time to have a meeting.

時間

shí jiān

[shir-jyen]

time

Refers to time in general or a specific time slot.

Example

安排一個時間對大家都比較方便。

Arranging a time is more convenient for everyone.

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