at that time; timely; opportune
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
at that time; back then
Used as a temporal noun to refer to a specific moment in the past. Often followed by an event description or used at the beginning of a clause.
Wǒ我
dānɡ当
shí时
bù不
qīnɡ清
chu楚
shì事
qīnɡ情
de的
zhēn真
xiànɡ相
。
I didn't know the truth of the matter at that time.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhānɡ章
shì是
yī1
jiǔ9
sān3
liù6
nián年
xiě写
chénɡ成
de的
，
dānɡ当
shí时
bìnɡ并
méi没
yǒu有
fā发
biǎo表
。
This article was written in 1936, but it wasn't published at that time.
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Dānɡ当
shí时
de的
qínɡ情
jǐnɡ景
，
wǒ我
zhì至
jīn今
nán难
wànɡ忘
。
The scene at that time is still unforgettable to me.
adjective
timely; opportune; at the right time
Used to describe that something happens at the most appropriate or suitable time. Often appears in proverbs or agricultural contexts.
Bái白
lù露
zǎo早
，
hán寒
lù露
chí迟
，
qiū秋
fēn分
zhònɡ种
mài麦
zhènɡ正
dānɡ当
shí时
。
Sowing wheat during White Dew is too early, during Cold Dew is too late, but during Autumn Equinox is just the right time.
Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
bō播
zhǒnɡ种
de的
dānɡ当
shí时
。
Spring is the opportune time for sowing.
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Tā他
lái来
de的
hěn很
dānɡ当
shí时
，
zhènɡ正
hǎo好
bānɡ帮
wǒ我
men们
jiě解
jué决
le了
wèn问
tí题
。
He came at just the right time and helped us solve the problem.