Chinese
shíkè
Meaning: moment; point in time; constantly
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

時刻
時
刻
时刻
时
刻

Example sentences

At this critical moment, we must unite.
面對網路詐騙,我們必須時刻保持警惕。
面对网路诈骗,我们必须时刻保持警惕。
Faced with online scams, we must maintain vigilance at all times.
經理在危機時刻做出了果斷的決定。
经理在危机时刻做出了果断的决定。
The manager made a decisive decision at the moment of crisis.
在危機時刻,大家應該同舟共濟,共度難關。
在危机时刻,大家应该同舟共济,共度难关。
In times of crisis, everyone should pull together and overcome difficulties.
他在比賽的最後時刻使出了絕招。
他在比赛的最后时刻使出了绝招。
He used his special move at the final moment of the competition.
新年的時刻來到前,大家一起大聲倒數。
新年的时刻来到前,大家一起大声倒数。
Before the moment of New Year arrived, everyone counted down loudly together.
他在關鍵時刻表現得非常果決。
他在关键时刻表现得非常果决。
He behaved very decisively at the critical moment.
別看他平日裡不愛說話,關鍵時刻卻很有擔當。
别看他平日里不爱说话,关键时刻却很有担当。
Don't let his usual quietness fool you; he is very responsible in critical moments.
我們要時刻提防小偷。
我们要时刻提防小偷。
We must always be on guard against thieves.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific point in time or can mean 'constantly/always' in some contexts.

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