No. 7,293 in Chinese
耗时
"耗时" means "time-consuming."
In a sentence
制作这个蛋糕非常耗时。
Making this cake is very time-consuming.
In this sentence, "耗时" describes an activity that requires a significant amount of time to complete.
这项任务比我预想中更加耗时。
This task took more time than I originally expected.
Here, "耗时" refers to the comparison of time required for a task against an expectation.
为了节省耗时，我们准备了提前的计划。
To save time, we prepared a plan in advance.
In this case, "耗时" is used in a context where time saving is highlighted by addressing activities that usually require extensive time.
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