China standard time

noun

: beijing time

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of China standard time was in 2000

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“China standard time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/China%20standard%20time. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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