時 (shí) - Time — refers to time, period, era, season & also used to indicate hours, occasions, or opportunities.

時Tone 2

shí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

時 · shí

Time — refers to time, period, era, season;

also used to indicate hours, occasions, or opportunities.

Time — refers to time, period, era, seasonalso used to indicate hours, occasions, or opportunities.

Usage highlights

TimeTemporaryTimelyModern timesAncient timesSometimes

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 空— space, emptiness (contrast to time)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • What time is it now?(现在几时?)
  • We live in modern times (现代时).
  • The train arrives on time (准时).
  • This is the right time to invest (适时投资).
  • Ancient times were different (古时不同).

Collocations

  • Time(时间)
  • Temporary(临时)
  • Timely(及时)
  • Modern times(现代时)
  • Ancient times(古时)
  • Sometimes(有时)

Idioms

  • Time flies like an arrow(光阴似箭)
  • Seize the opportune moment(及时行乐)
  • Changing with the times(与时俱进)
  • The right time and favorable circumstances(天时地利)
  • Time and tide wait for no man(时不我待)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, time is cyclical rather than linear, reflected in concepts like the 24 solar terms.
  • The character appears in many historical period names, emphasizing its importance in marking eras.
  • In Buddhism, '时' represents the right moment for enlightenment or teaching.

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