ji1 si4 ji1 hau6依時依候依时依候

Jyutpingji1 si4 ji1 hau6

Yaleyī sìh yī hauh

副詞

Definition

On time; punctually; according to schedule.

colloquialtimedaily actions

How it's used

This expression emphasizes consistency and regularity rather than just a single instance of being punctual. It is frequently used when discussing routines, such as taking medication, attending classes, or meeting recurring work deadlines. The reduplicated structure adds a sense of rhythmic emphasis that makes it sound more natural and idiomatic in casual conversation than simply using 準時.

Examples

nei5你gei3記dak1得jiu3要ji1依si4時ji1依hau6候sik6食joek6藥aa4呀。

Remember to take your medicine on time.

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢hou2好zeon2準，ci3次ci3次dou1都ji1依si4時ji1依hau6候gaau1交fo3貨。

He is very reliable and always delivers on schedule.

Common phrases

ji1依si4時ji1依hau6候sik6食joek6藥

take medicine on schedule

ji1依si4時ji1依hau6候gaau1交fo3貨

deliver work on time

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple synonym of 準時, but it specifically implies a habit or a recurring schedule. Using it to describe a one-off event, like arriving at a party on time, can sound slightly odd or overly formal compared to just saying 準時.