Writing
此时 (cǐ shí) — how to say "at this moment" in Chinese
此时
At this moment
noun
Character composition
此
this
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
此时的天气
cǐshí de tiānqì
the weather at this moment
此时的心情
cǐshí de xīnqíng
the mood at this moment
Examples
此时我正坐在家里看书。
At this moment I am sitting at home reading a book.
此时他来了。
At this moment he came.
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Frequently asked questions
At this moment meaning in Chinese
"at this moment" in Chinese is 此时 (cǐ shí).
What does 此时 mean in English?
此时 (cǐ shí) means "At this moment".
How is 此时 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǐ shí (written as ci shi, cishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "at this moment" in Chinese characters?
It is written 此时: 此 has 6 strokes, 时 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 此时?
此时 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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