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时shí

at the time of; when. 7 strokes, radical 日, first met in HSK 1.

Pinyin shíStrokes 7Radical 日Band HSK 1Words 36

How to write 时

Strokes 1–4 write 日, then strokes 5–7 write 寸.

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Stroke order chart for 时 — 7 strokes, radical 日

Write 时 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 时 · the stroke-order rules

What 时 is made of

日 (rì, sun) and 寸 (cùn, inch).

Day.

Words that use 时

时(shí) at the time of; when
表示正做某件事的那一刻

查阅古籍时要格外小心。When consulting ancient texts, be extra careful.

Lesson 237, 自觉修持与总结提炼 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies

当(dāng)时(shí) at that time, then
过去提到的那个时间点

回忆起来,当时天还没有亮。At that time, the sky had not yet grown light.

Lesson 15, 工作 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas

那(nà)时(shí) at that time, then
指过去说话时提到的那个时间

那时生活条件虽然朴素。Back then, living conditions were simple.

Lesson 53, 南方 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances

平(píng)时(shí) usually, ordinarily
指一般、平常的时候

平时他多做善事帮助别人。Usually, he does good deeds to help others.

Lesson 57, 平安 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise

随(suí)时(shí) at any time
表示不论什么时候都可以

有困难可以随时找我。You can find me at any time you have trouble.

Lesson 70, 太太的猫 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature

同(tóng)时(shí) at the same time
指两件事在同一个时间发生

他潜心工作的同时兼顾学习。While he works hard, he also studies.

Lesson 75, 头发 · 霁月光风与民康物阜 · Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons

这(zhè)时(shí) at this time, at this moment
指正在说的这个时候

这时夕阳正映照着麦浪。At this time, the sunset was shining over the wheat fields.

Lesson 99, 长大 · 返璞归真与立己达人 · Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self

时(shí)代(dài) an era, an age
有共同特点的一段较长历史阶段

我们正处在信息发展的时代。We are living in an era of information development.

Lesson 169, 时代风云与深刻意义 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression

及(jí)时(shí) timely, promptly
在需要的时候不耽误地做到

工人们及时运来了新的钢材。The workers promptly brought in a fresh supply of steel.

Lesson 192, 提速攻坚与质量强化 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction

时(shí)刻(kè) a moment, a juncture
历史发展中特别关键的一个时间点

古城正处于历史走向的关键时刻。The old city stood at a critical the juncture in the course of history.

Lesson 217, 遗址探赜与金石铭文 · 历史纵横与名胜古迹 · Historical Chronicles, Dynasty Landmarks & Cultural Heritage

and 26 more in the catalogue.

More characters with the radical 日

All 31 of them, and what the radical means, on the 日 radical page.

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