Usages of zhǔnshí
她 今天 没有 错过 会议， 因为 她 比 平时 更 准时。tā jīntiān méiyǒu cuòguò huìyì, yīnwèi tā bǐ píngshí gèng zhǔnshí.
She didn’t miss the meeting today, because she was more punctual than usual.
她 上班 总是 很 准时， 从来 不 迟到。tā shàngbān zǒngshì hěn zhǔnshí, cónglái bù chídào.
She is always punctual for work and is never late.
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