时段 shíduàn time interval
time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day
How to remember 时段: 时 time + 段 piece = time interval.
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How it is used
- A time slot / period of the day - 高峰时段 (gāofēng shíduàn) peak hours, 黄金时段 (huángjīn shíduàn) prime time.
- A defined stretch of time within a day/schedule. Distinct from 阶段 (jiēduàn, a phase/stage of a longer process).