Chinese
shífèn
Meaning: time; moment; season
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時分
時
分
时分
时
分

Example sentences

At sunset, the sky turned a beautiful orange.
黎明時分,太陽緩緩從地平線上升起。
黎明时分,太阳缓缓从地平线上升起。
At dawn, the sun slowly rose from the horizon.
街道兩旁的路燈在傍晚時分自動開啟。
街道两旁的路灯在傍晚时分自动开启。
The street lights on both sides of the street turn on automatically at twilight.
傍晚時分,夜市裡到處都是賣小吃的小販。
傍晚时分,夜市里到处都是卖小吃的小贩。
At dusk, the night market is filled with vendors selling snacks everywhere.
傍晚時分,天邊出現了美麗的彩霞。
傍晚时分,天边出现了美丽的彩霞。
At evening, beautiful rosy clouds appeared on the horizon.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a specific period or moment, often related to natural events or times of day.

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