Writing
适时 (shì shí) — how to say "timely" in Chinese
适时
Timely
adjective
Character composition
适
suitable
时
time
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
适时播种
shì shí bō zhǒng
to sow at the right time
适时调整
shì shí tiáo zhěng
to adjust in a timely manner
Examples
他适时提出了建议。
He made a timely suggestion.
适时到达。
Arrive in time.
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Frequently asked questions
Timely meaning in Chinese
"timely" in Chinese is 适时 (shì shí).
What does 适时 mean in English?
适时 (shì shí) means "Timely".
How is 适时 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì shí (written as shi shi, shishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "timely" in Chinese characters?
It is written 适时: 适 has 9 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 适时?
适时 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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