jiffy in Chinese
jiffy in Chinese is 即时的 — jiffy means (informal) A very short amount of time.
jiffy in Chinese
即时的
Pronounced: jí shí de
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]
What does "jiffy" mean?
- noun (informal) A very short amount of time.
-
noun A precise unit of time set by a computer's internal clock, often one hundredth of a second.
"The number of processed packets per round is limited in dependence of the page size. The processed packets are forwarded to a single queue and are processed for the time of two jiffies."
- noun The length of one cycle of alternating electric current, either a fiftieth or sixtieth of a second.
- noun The time light takes to travel a set short distance, often one centimetre.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese
jiffy in a sentence
- The number of processed packets per round is limited in dependence of the page size. The processed packets are forwarded to a single queue and are processed for the time of two jiffies.
Similar words in Chinese
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "jiffy" in Chinese?
"jiffy" in Chinese is 即时的. jiffy means: (informal) A very short amount of time.
How do you pronounce 即时的?
"jiffy" in Chinese is 即时的, pronounced "jí shí de".
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
