How to Say ‘To set a time’ in Traditional Chinese
約時間
yuē shí jiān
[yweh shíjiān]
💬 Usage Tip: 約 means "make plans or arrange to meet." It's also the everyday word for a date or appointment, as in 有約 "have plans."
Phrase Breakdown
約
yuē
[yweh]
arrange; set a date
Used when deciding on a time for a meeting.
如果你有空，我想約你吃午餐。
If you're free, I'd like to arrange lunch with you.
時間
shí jiān
[shíjiān]
time
A point or period of time.
開會時間是幾點？
What time is the meeting?
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