🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

持续时间

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chíxù shíjiān

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Durée/dy.ʁe/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"电影的持续时间超过两个小时。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The length of time that something continues or lasts.

    "The duration of the movie was over two hours."
  2. 2

    A specific period during which an event occurs.

    "The duration of the concert was extended due to popular demand."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'durée' originates from the Latin word 'duratio', which means 'duration'. It evolved through Old French, maintaining its meaning related to the concept of time and continuity, particularly in philosophical contexts.

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