Writing
当时 (dāngshí) — how to say "at that time" in Chinese
当时
At that time
noun
Character composition
当
when
时
time
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
当时不知道
dāngshí bù zhīdào
didn't know at that time
当时的人
dāngshí de rén
people at that time
当时的情况
dāngshí de qíngkuàng
the situation at that time
Examples
当时的情况非常复杂，我们不得不重新计划。
The situation at that time was very complex, we had to replan.
当时我在北京。
At that time I was in Beijing.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "at that time" in Chinese?
"at that time" in Chinese is 当时 (dāngshí).
What does 当时 mean in English?
当时 (dāngshí) means "At that time".
How is 当时 pronounced?
It is pronounced dāngshí (written as dangshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "at that time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当时: 当 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 level is 当时?
当时 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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