事情
shìqing
Matter, event; affair
时 (shí) — how to say "time" in Chinese
时
Time
noun · measure word
1. time; hour; momentHSK 3.0 · level 2
noun
2. hour (as a unit of time)HSK 3.0 · level 6
measure word
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
有时
yǒu shí
sometimes
Examples
我们每天学习一个小时。
We study for one hour every day.
现在几时？
What time is it now?
Mnemonic
[shí-] Shi the cat sits on the edge of a sundial, watching the shadow. "Shi-i-i!" ticks the pointer, measuring 时. The cat nods wisely: time is passing. ⏳🐱
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "time" in Chinese?
"time" in Chinese is 时 (shí).
What does 时 mean in English?
时 (shí) means "Time".
How is 时 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 时.
What HSK 3.0 level is 时?
时 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 时
时 — when, at the time of
Time + 时 (shí)
半 — half
Number + Measure Word + 半 (bàn) + Noun
了 — ongoing duration
Verb + 了 (le) + Duration + 了 (le)
什么 — question words
什么 (shénme) / 什么时候 (shénme shíhòu) / 谁 (shéi) / 哪儿 (nǎr) / 为什么 (wèishéme) / 怎么 (zěnme)
如果…的话 — if… then…
如果 (rúguǒ)……的话 (de huà)，……
一时 vs 一度 — temporary vs once
一时 (yìshí): temporary (moment) / 一度 (yídù): once (period in past)