时
time; moment; occasion; often
Meanings
12 senses · 54 examplesnoun
a long period of time; era
formalUsed to refer to historical periods or a specific era
Ancient China had many great thinkers.
The High Tang era was the golden age of Chinese poetry.
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This style was extremely popular for a time.
Handicrafts were very developed during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
His works reflect the social landscape of the Republican era.
noun
fixed time; scheduled time
neutralUsed for scheduled events, deadlines, or required timelines
Please submit your homework on time.
The meeting starts on time, please do not be late.
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The train departs exactly at eight o'clock.
You will not be allowed to enter after the reserved time.
Please follow the game time, you will be disqualified if you exceed the time limit.
noun
season
formalRefers to the four main seasons or agricultural seasons
Distinct four seasons are the climate feature of this region.
You must抓紧 harvest crops during the busy farming season.
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In-season fruits are the freshest and most nutritious.
It's easy to catch a cold when seasons change.
Different seasons have different traditional festivals.
adjective
current; present; latest
neutralUsed to describe current situations or latest trends
The most popular outfit style right now is minimalist style.
This phone is the latest model currently available.
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Current affairs news is updated every day.
Young people nowadays all like to use short video platforms.
The current situation is very favorable for us.
noun
fashion; trend; custom
neutralRefers to popular trends or prevailing customs
This outfit is very fashionable, many young people are wearing it.
The current popular style is loose tops.
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His behavior was inappropriate for the current situation and was criticized by everyone.
This hairstyle is very popular, many celebrities are wearing it.
noun
time unit (ancient)
literaryAncient Chinese time unit, equal to 2 modern hours
Mao shi is from 5 AM to 7 AM.
Chen shi is approximately from 7 AM to 9 AM.
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Ancient people used ancient time units to calculate time.
Wu shi san ke was the time for executions in ancient China.
He started practicing at Zi shi, which is from 11 PM to 1 AM.
measure word
hour; o'clock
neutralUsed to express specific clock time or duration
It is eight o'clock in the morning.
The train arrives in Beijing at ten o'clock sharp.
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This course has a total of thirty class hours.
He works eight hours every day.
noun
opportunity; chance
formalRefers to a favorable or appropriate time to take action
He missed the best investment opportunity.
Seize the opportunity to expand market share.
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When the time is right, we can launch the project.
He has been waiting for the right opportunity to change jobs.
adverb
often; frequently
neutralUsed to describe actions that happen regularly or repeatedly
He often forgets to bring his keys.
It often drizzles here, and the air is very humid.
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I often think of my high school teacher.
He often shares his life on social media.
Earthquakes often occur in this region.
adverb
sometimes; now...now...
neutralUsed in reduplicated form to express alternating situations, must be followed by monosyllabic words
This road is sometimes wide and sometimes narrow.
His mood is sometimes high and sometimes low, making it hard to predict.
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The weather is sometimes good and sometimes bad, which affects our travel plans.
This machine runs sometimes fast and sometimes slow, it needs repair.
His handwriting is sometimes neat and sometimes messy, making it hard to recognize.
noun
tense (grammar)
technicalLinguistic term referring to the grammatical category of when an action occurs
English has three basic tenses: present, past, and future.
Chinese tenses are not as explicit as English.
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This verb uses the present continuous tense.
Many languages have more detailed tense distinctions.
Japanese tenses are much more complex than Chinese.
noun
surname Shi
neutralUsed as a Chinese family name
Mr. Shi is the new boss of our company.
I know a doctor with the family name Shi.