🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

非高峰时段

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēi gāofēng shíduàn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Off-Hour/ˈɔfˌaʊər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"在非高峰时段,商店通常会提供折扣。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A period of time that is outside of regular working hours.

    "Many businesses offer discounts during off-hours to attract more customers."
  2. 2

    Times when services or activities are not typically available or operational.

    "The gym is less crowded during off-hours, making it easier to work out."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'off-hour' combines 'off', originating from Old English 'of', meaning 'away from' or 'not on', and 'hour', derived from Latin 'hora', which entered English through Old French. The phrase has evolved to denote times outside of regular working hours, particularly in modern contexts related to business and scheduling.

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