🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

时间的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shíjiān de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Temporal/ˈtɛmpərəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"项目的时间方面经过仔细规划。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to time or the passage of time.

    "The temporal aspects of the project were carefully planned to meet deadlines."
  2. 2

    Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

    "He held a temporal position in the government, focusing on practical matters."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'temporal' originates from the Latin 'temporalis', which means 'of time'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the meaning related to time, often contrasting with eternal or spiritual concepts.

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