一刻
yī kè
quarter
In Chinese '一刻' means quarter, usually used to refer to a quarter of the hour. It can also be used to describe a portion or sector, but it is less common. Similar to English, '一刻' can also mean a moment or a brief period of time.
Example sentences using: 一刻
我从来不迟到，总是提前一刻到达。
Wǒ cónglái bù chídào, zǒng shì tíqián yīkè dàodá.
I never arrive late; I always arrive fifteen minutes early.
This sentence uses the term 一刻 measuring a quarter of an hour and denotes the speaker's punctuality by always arriving fifteen minutes early.
我们只隔了一刻钟路程。
Wǒmen zhǐ géle yīkè zhōng lùchéng.
We are only fifteen minutes' distance apart.
This sentence refers to the short distance, measured in time, between two individuals or locations.
比赛还有一刻钟就要开始了。
Bǐsài hái yǒu yīkè zhōng jiù yào kāishǐ le.
The competition will start in fifteen minutes.
This phrase highlights the time remaining to the start of an event or condition, in this case before a competition begins.
火车将在一刻钟后到站。
Huǒchē jiāng zài yīkè zhōng hòu dào zhàn.
The train will arrive at the station in fifteen minutes.
This sentence specifies the expected arrival time of the train at the station.
我每天早晨都会跑步一刻钟。
Wǒ měitiān zǎochen dōu huì pǎobù yīkè zhōng.
I jog every morning for fifteen minutes.
This sentence outlines the speaker's daily routine of morning jogging for fifteen minutes.
一刻钟的休息对我来说就像是一场短暂的旅行。
Yīkè zhōng de xiūxí duì wǒ lái shuō jiù xiàngshì yī chǎng duǎnzàn de lǚxíng.
For me, a fifteen-minute break is like a short journey.
This phrase metaphorically compares a short fifteen-minute rest to a brief journey, emphasizing its refreshing and recharging effects.
我每晚都会在床前坐一刻钟。
Wǒ měi wǎn dōuhuìzài chuáng qián zuò yī kè zhōng.
I sit beside the bed for fifteen minutes every night.
This sentence highlights the speaker's routine of spending time to relax or contemplate before bed.
他每天花一刻钟练习写字。
Tā měitiān huā yīkè zhōng liànxí xiězì.
He spends fifteen minutes practicing writing every day.
This statement describes a person's daily routine of spending fifteen minutes to improve or maintain their handwriting.
你必须在一刻钟内完成任务。
Nǐ bìxū zài yīkè zhōng nèi wánchéng rènwù.
You must complete the task within fifteen minutes.
This command sets a time limit of fifteen minutes for task completion.
一刻也不能少的决心是成功的关键。
Yīkè yě bùnéng shǎo de juéxīn shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.
The resolve that can't lack a moment is the key to success.
This phrase refers to the importance of unrelenting commitment and effort in achieving success, demonstrated by the 'not even a moment can be missing' emphasis on determination.