时
Meaning:
time, season; period, era, age
HSK 1
Frequency:
#3069
Pinyin:
shí
Strokes:
7
Radical:
日
How to Write 时 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "时" in Chinese
The Chinese character 时 (shí) means "time, season; period, era, age". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 时 include: 一时, 不时, 丑时.
📚 Words and Phrases with 时
Common words containing this character
一时
a period of time
HSK 2
不时
from time to time
HSK 2
丑时
1-3 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
HSK 2
中时
China Times (newspaper published in Taiwan) (abbr. for 中國時報|中国时报[Zhong1 guo2 Shi2 bao4])
HSK 2
亥时
9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
HSK 2
何时
when
HSK 2
儿时
childhood
HSK 2
入时
fashionable
HSK 2
共时
synchronic; concurrent
HSK 2
分时
time-sharing (shared use, e.g. of a holiday home)
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 时
See how "时" is used in context
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现在几点？
What time is it now?
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有时候我很忙。
Sometimes I am very busy.
3
那时我还小。
I was still young at that time.
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: day
Semantic component: 日
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "时"?
- The pinyin is shí
- How many strokes does "时" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "时" mean?
- time, season; period, era, age
- What is the radical of "时"?
- The radical is "日"