Writing
此刻 (cǐ kè) — how to say "this moment" in Chinese
此刻
This moment
noun
Character composition
此
this
刻
moment
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
此刻的心情
cǐ kè de xīn qíng
the mood at this moment
此刻开始
cǐ kè kāi shǐ
start at this moment
Examples
此刻，我正坐在窗前看雨。
At this moment, I am sitting by the window watching the rain.
此刻我很忙。
I am very busy at this moment.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "this moment" in Chinese?
"this moment" in Chinese is 此刻 (cǐ kè).
此刻 meaning in English
此刻 (cǐ kè) means "This moment".
How is 此刻 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǐ kè (written as ci ke, cike). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "this moment" in Chinese characters?
It is written 此刻: 此 has 6 strokes, 刻 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 此刻?
此刻 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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