⏰ Chinese 时间表达 Vocabulary 时间表达

199 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the 时间表达 scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

点 diǎn HSK 1
o'clock; a little
现在几点？xiàn zài jǐ diǎn?
现在 xiàn zài HSK 1
now
现在我很忙。xiàn zài wǒ hěn máng.
白天 bái tiān HSK 1
daytime; during the day
他白天工作。tā bái tiān gōng zuò
半年 bàn nián HSK 1
half a year
我学了半年汉语。wǒ xué le bàn nián hàn yǔ
半天 bàn tiān HSK 1
half a day; a long while
我等了你半天。wǒ děng le nǐ bàn tiān
分 fēn HSK 1
minute (of time)
现在八点十分。xiàn zài bā diǎn shí fēn
上次 shàng cì HSK 1
last time
上次我们见过shàng cì wǒ men jiàn guo
上午 shàng wǔ HSK 1
morning; forenoon
我上午有汉语课wǒ shàng wǔ yǒu hàn yǔ kè
时候 shí hou HSK 1
time; moment; (the time) when
你什么时候来nǐ shén me shí hou lái
晚 wǎn HSK 1
late; evening
今天我起晚了jīn tiān wǒ qǐ wǎn le
晚上 wǎn shang HSK 1
evening; night
今天晚上你有空吗jīn tiān wǎn shang nǐ yǒu kòng ma
下次 xià cì HSK 1
next time
下次我请你吃饭。xià cì wǒ qǐng nǐ chī fàn
下午 xià wǔ HSK 1
afternoon; p.m.
下午我去买东西。xià wǔ wǒ qù mǎi dōng xi
小时 xiǎo shí HSK 1
hour (standard word for duration: 一个小时)
我学了一个小时wǒ xué le yí ge xiǎo shí
一会儿 yí huìr HSK 1
a moment; a while
请等我一会儿qǐng děng wǒ yí huìr
早 zǎo HSK 1
early (adj.); also 'Morning!' greeting
你今天来得很早。nǐ jīn tiān lái de hěn zǎo
早上 zǎo shang HSK 1
morning (the time slot, approx. 6–9 a.m.)
早上我去学校zǎo shang wǒ qù xué xiào
中午 zhōng wǔ HSK 1
noon; midday
我们中午一起吃饭wǒ men zhōng wǔ yì qǐ chī fàn
分钟 fēn zhōng HSK 2
minute
请等我五分钟qǐng děng wǒ wǔ fēn zhōng
夜 yè HSK 2
night
他昨天工作了一整夜。tā zuó tiān gōng zuò le yì zhěng yè
刚才 gāng cái HSK 2
just now (time noun: the moment that just passed)
刚才你说什么了?gāng cái nǐ shuō shén me le
日子 rì zi HSK 2
day; date; days of one's life
现在的日子越来越好了。xiàn zài de rì zi yuè lái yuè hǎo le
表 biǎo HSK 2
watch; form; table
我买了一块新表。wǒ mǎi le yí kuài xīn biǎo
最近 zuì jìn HSK 2
recently, these days (the common everyday word)
我最近很忙。wǒ zuì jìn hěn máng
那时 nà shí HSK 2
at that time (demonstrative 'that time'; concise)
那时我还是个小孩子。nà shí wǒ hái shì ge xiǎo hái zi
多久 duō jiǔ HSK 2
how long (of time)
你学中文多久了？nǐ xué zhōng wén duō jiǔ le
不久 bù jiǔ HSK 2
soon; before long; not long after
他不久就会回来。tā bù jiǔ jiù huì huí lái
平时 píng shí HSK 2
usually; ordinarily; in normal times
他平时很少喝酒。tā píng shí hěn shǎo hē jiǔ
好久 hǎo jiǔ HSK 2
quite a while; a long time
好久不见，你还好吗？hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn nǐ hái hǎo ma
早晨 zǎo chen HSK 2
early morning (dawn hours; more written than 早上)
早晨的空气很新鲜。zǎo chen de kōng qì hěn xīn xiān
这时 zhè shí HSK 2
at this time; at this moment
这时电话突然响了。zhè shí diàn huà tū rán xiǎng le
刻 kè HSK 2
quarter (of an hour); to carve
现在是三点一刻。xiàn zài shì sān diǎn yí kè
半夜 bàn yè HSK 2
midnight; middle of the night
他半夜才回到家。tā bàn yè cái huí dào jiā
夜里 yè li HSK 2
at night; during the night; nighttime
他常常夜里学习到很晚。tā cháng cháng yè li xué xí dào hěn wǎn
那时候 nà shí hou HSK 2
back then (full spoken form of 那时; most common)
那时候我还很小。nà shí hou wǒ hái hěn xiǎo
时 shí HSK 3
time; when; hour; o'clock
我上课时不玩手机。wǒ shàng kè shí bù wán shǒu jī
久 jiǔ HSK 3
(for a) long time; long (duration)
我们好久没见面了。wǒ men hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn miàn le
时刻 shí kè HSK 3
moment; constantly
这是我一生中最重要的时刻。zhè shì wǒ yì shēng zhōng zuì zhòng yào de shí kè
钟 zhōng HSK 3
clock; o'clock; bell
现在是三点钟。xiàn zài shì sān diǎn zhōng
工夫 gōng fu HSK 3
time; effort; skill
做这道菜要花很多工夫。zuò zhè dào cài yào huā hěn duō gōng fu
空儿 kòngr HSK 3
spare time; free time
你今天下午有空儿吗nǐ jīn tiān xià wǔ yǒu kòngr ma
度过 dù guò HSK 4
to spend (time); to get through
我们在海边度过了愉快的一天。wǒ men zài hǎi biān dù guò le yú kuài de yì tiān
多年 duō nián HSK 4
many years; for many years
我们是多年的老朋友了。wǒ men shì duō nián de lǎo péng you le
闹钟 nào zhōng HSK 4
alarm clock
我每天六点用闹钟叫醒自己。wǒ měi tiān liù diǎn yòng nào zhōng jiào xǐng zì jǐ
秒 miǎo HSK 5
second (unit of time)
他跑一百米只用了十几秒tā pǎo yì bǎi mǐ zhǐ yòng le shí jǐ miǎo
时光 shí guāng HSK 5
time; period of time; days
大学的那段时光让我难忘。dà xué de nà duàn shí guāng ràng wǒ nán wàng
此刻 cǐ kè HSK 5
this moment; right now
此刻我的心情非常激动。cǐ kè wǒ de xīn qíng fēi cháng jī dòng
岁月 suì yuè HSK 5
years; the passage of time
那段岁月是我一生中最难忘的。nà duàn suì yuè shì wǒ yì shēng zhōng zuì nán wàng de
夜间 yè jiān HSK 5
nighttime; during the night
这条路夜间禁止通行。zhè tiáo lù yè jiān jìn zhǐ tōng xíng
清晨 qīng chén HSK 5
early morning; dawn
清晨的空气特别清新。qīng chén de kōng qì tè bié qīng xīn
傍晚 bàng wǎn HSK 6
toward evening; at dusk; nightfall
我们常常在傍晚去河边散步。wǒ men cháng cháng zài bàng wǎn qù hé biān sàn bù
近日 jìn rì HSK 6
recently; in the past/next few days
近日气温骤降，请注意保暖。jìn rì qì wēn zhòu jiàng qǐng zhù yì bǎo nuǎn
日夜 rì yè HSK 6
day and night; around the clock
工人们日夜赶工，终于完成了任务。gōng rén men rì yè gǎn gōng zhōng yú wán chéng le rèn wu
时节 shí jié HSK 6
season; time (of year)
清明时节常常下雨。qīng míng shí jié cháng cháng xià yǔ
钟头 zhōng tóu HSK 6
hour (colloquial synonym of 小时, same meaning)
我等了他两个钟头才来。wǒ děng le tā liǎng gè zhōng tóu cái lái
等 děng HSK 1
to wait
请等一下。qǐng děng yí xià.
有空儿 yǒu kòngr HSK 2
to have free time; be available
你明天有空儿吗？nǐ míng tiān yǒu kòngr ma
等待 děng dài HSK 3
to wait; to wait for
我们在门口等待朋友。wǒ men zài mén kǒu děng dài péng you
日常 rì cháng HSK 3
day-to-day; daily; everyday
散步是他的日常活动。sàn bù shì tā de rì cháng huó dòng
迟到 chí dào HSK 4
to be late; to arrive late
对不起，今天我又迟到了。duì bu qǐ jīn tiān wǒ yòu chí dào le
等候 děng hòu HSK 5
to wait; to await
请在门口等候叫号。qǐng zài mén kǒu děng hòu jiào hào
打发 dǎ fa HSK 6
to while away (time); to send sb off
他靠看书打发时间。tā kào kàn shū dǎ fa shí jiān
快 kuài HSK 1
fast; quick
他跑得很快。tā pǎo de hěn kuài.
慢 màn HSK 1
slow
请说慢一点。qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn.
时间 shí jiān HSK 1
time
你有时间吗?nǐ yǒu shí jiān ma?
黑夜 hēi yè HSK 6
night; dark night
在漆黑的黑夜里他迷路了。zài qīhēi de hēi yè lǐ tā mílù le
及时 jí shí HSK 3
timely; in time; promptly; without delay
谢谢你及时提醒我xiè xie nǐ jí shí tí xǐng wǒ
快速 kuài sù HSK 3
fast; high-speed; rapid
他用快速的方法解决了问题tā yòng kuài sù de fāng fǎ jiě jué le wèn tí
连续 lián xù HSK 3
continuous; consecutive; in a row
他连续工作了十个小时tā lián xù gōng zuò le shí gè xiǎo shí
迅速 xùn sù HSK 4
rapid; speedy; swift
消防队迅速赶到了现场。xiāo fáng duì xùn sù gǎn dào le xiàn chǎng
迟 chí HSK 5
late; slow; tardy
你怎么这么迟才来？nǐ zěn me zhè me chí cái lái
闲 xián HSK 5
idle; free; unoccupied
他一闲下来就看书。tā yì xián xià lái jiù kàn shū
漫长 màn cháng HSK 5
very long; endless
这是一段漫长而艰苦的旅程zhè shì yí duàn màn cháng ér jiān kǔ de lǚ chéng
频繁 pín fán HSK 5
frequent; frequently
他最近频繁出差，很少在家。tā zuì jìn pín fán chū chāi hěn shǎo zài jiā
长久 cháng jiǔ HSK 6
long-lasting; enduring; for a long time
真正的友谊能够长久地维持下去。zhēn zhèng de yǒu yì néng gòu cháng jiǔ de wéi chí xià qù
长远 cháng yuǎn HSK 6
long-term; long-range
我们要有长远的眼光。wǒ men yào yǒu cháng yuǎn de yǎn guāng
常 cháng HSK 1
often (one-syllable; bookish or in set phrases: 常去)
我常去那家店wǒ cháng qù nà jiā diàn
常常 cháng cháng HSK 1
frequently; often
我常常在家做饭wǒ cháng cháng zài jiā zuò fàn
马上 mǎ shàng HSK 1
at once; right away; immediately
我马上来wǒ mǎ shàng lái
先 xiān HSK 1
first; in advance
你先走吧。nǐ xiān zǒu ba
一下儿 yí xiàr HSK 1
(do something) once; for a moment
请你看一下儿qǐng nǐ kàn yí xiàr
有时 yǒu shí HSK 1
sometimes (shorter, written style)
我有时在家做饭。wǒ yǒu shí zài jiā zuò fàn
有时候 yǒu shí hou HSK 1
sometimes (everyday spoken form)
我有时候喝咖啡。wǒ yǒu shí hou hē kā fēi
再 zài HSK 1
again; once more
请再说一次。qǐng zài shuō yí cì
最后 zuì hòu HSK 1
final; last; finally
他最后一个到tā zuì hòu yí ge dào
已经 yǐ jīng HSK 2
already (everyday, spoken and written)
他已经到家了。tā yǐ jīng dào jiā le
一直 yī zhí HSK 2
continuously; always; all along; straight
他一直在等你。tā yì zhí zài děng nǐ
刚 gāng HSK 2
just (adverb before a verb: 刚吃完 = have just eaten)
他刚到家就下雨了tā gāng dào jiā jiù xià yǔ le
同时 tóng shí HSK 2
at the same time; simultaneously; meanwhile
他们两个人同时到了。tā men liǎng gè rén tóng shí dào le
永远 yǒng yuǎn HSK 2
forever; always; eternally
我会永远记得这一天。wǒ huì yǒng yuǎn jì de zhè yì tiān
后来 hòu lái HSK 2
afterwards; later
我们后来就成了好朋友。wǒ men hòu lái jiù chéng le hǎo péng you
就要 jiù yào HSK 2
about to; will soon
火车就要开了。huǒ chē jiù yào kāi le
随时 suí shí HSK 2
at any time; whenever
有问题可以随时找我。yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ suí shí zhǎo wǒ
早就 zǎo jiù HSK 2
long ago; already
我早就知道这件事了。wǒ zǎo jiù zhī dào zhè jiàn shì le
平常 píng cháng HSK 2
usually; ordinary; common
他平常都很早起床。tā píng cháng dōu hěn zǎo qǐ chuáng
忽然 hū rán HSK 2
suddenly; all of a sudden
天忽然下起了大雨。tiān hū rán xià qǐ le dà yǔ
从小 cóng xiǎo HSK 2
from childhood; from a young age
他从小就喜欢音乐。tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan yīn yuè
快要 kuài yào HSK 2
about to; nearly
火车快要开了。huǒ chē kuài yào kāi le
这时候 zhè shí hou HSK 2
at this moment; at this time
这时候外面下起了雨。zhè shí hou wài miàn xià qǐ le yǔ
老是 lǎo shì HSK 2
always; keep (doing sth annoying)
他老是迟到，真让人生气。tā lǎo shì chí dào, zhēn ràng rén shēng qì.
刚刚 gāng gāng HSK 2
just now; only a moment ago (emphatic 刚)
他刚刚出去了。tā gāng gāng chū qù le.
那会儿 nà huìr HSK 2
back then (very colloquial -r form, northern speech)
那会儿我还是个孩子。nà huìr wǒ hái shì ge hái zi
不一会儿 bù yī huìr HSK 2
in a moment; after a short while
不一会儿他就回来了。bù yí huìr tā jiù huí lái le
快点儿 kuài diǎnr HSK 2
hurry up; do it faster
我们要迟到了，快点儿！wǒ men yào chí dào le kuài diǎnr
原来 yuán lái HSK 2
originally; formerly; so, as it turns out
原来你也在这儿啊！yuán lái nǐ yě zài zhèr a
重新 chóng xīn HSK 2
again; anew; once more; re-
这道题我要重新做一次。zhè dào tí wǒ yào chóng xīn zuò yí cì
经常 jīng cháng HSK 2
often, regularly (the everyday spoken word)
他经常去图书馆看书。tā jīng cháng qù tú shū guǎn kàn shū
已 yǐ HSK 3
already (literary short form, written)
会议已于昨天结束了。huì yì yǐ yú zuó tiān jié shù le
总 zǒng HSK 3
always; general; overall; after all
他上课总是迟到。tā shàng kè zǒng shì chí dào
仍然 réng rán HSK 3
still (state unchanged; neutral, common)
他仍然在等你。tā réng rán zài děng nǐ
仍 réng HSK 3
still; yet
都十点了他仍没起床。dōu shí diǎn le tā réng méi qǐ chuáng
本来 běn lái HSK 3
originally; at first
我本来不想去的。wǒ běn lái bù xiǎng qù de
从来 cóng lái HSK 3
always; (with negative) never
我从来没去过北京。wǒ cóng lái méi qù guo běi jīng
不断 bù duàn HSK 3
unceasingly; continuously; constantly
他不断努力，终于成功了。tā bú duàn nǔ lì zhōng yú chéng gōng le
慢慢 màn màn HSK 3
slowly; gradually
别着急,慢慢说。bié zháo jí màn màn shuō
立刻 lì kè HSK 3
immediately (common, spoken and written)
听到消息我立刻就来了。tīng dào xiāo xi wǒ lì kè jiù lái le
通常 tōng cháng HSK 3
usually; normally; usual
我通常七点起床。wǒ tōng cháng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng
赶紧 gǎn jǐn HSK 3
hurriedly; without delay
快下雨了，我们赶紧回家。kuài xià yǔ le wǒ men gǎn jǐn huí jiā
提前 tí qián HSK 3
to bring forward; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
我们提前一天到了。wǒ men tí qián yì tiān dào le
赶快 gǎn kuài HSK 3
quickly; at once; hurry up
快下雨了，我们赶快走吧。kuài xià yǔ le wǒ men gǎn kuài zǒu ba
始终 shǐ zhōng HSK 3
from beginning to end; all along; consistently
他始终相信自己会成功。tā shǐ zhōng xiāng xìn zì jǐ huì chéng gōng
至今 zhì jīn HSK 3
up to now; so far; to this day
这个问题至今没有答案。zhè ge wèn tí zhì jīn méi yǒu dá àn
整天 zhěng tiān HSK 3
all day long; the whole day
他整天待在家里看电视。tā zhěng tiān dāi zài jiā li kàn diàn shì
终于 zhōng yú HSK 3
at last; finally; eventually
我终于找到工作了！wǒ zhōng yú zhǎo dào gōng zuò le
总是 zǒng shì HSK 3
always; all the time
他总是迟到。tā zǒng shì chí dào
往往 wǎng wǎng HSK 3
often; more often than not; usually
成功往往来自努力。chéng gōng wǎng wǎng lái zì nǔ lì
反复 fǎn fù HSK 3
repeatedly; over and over
这道题他反复算了好几遍。zhè dào tí tā fǎn fù suàn le hǎo jǐ biàn
早已 zǎo yǐ HSK 3
long since; already long ago
等我到的时候他早已走了。děng wǒ dào de shí hou tā zǎo yǐ zǒu le
突然 tū rán HSK 3
sudden; abrupt; suddenly
天突然下起了大雨。tiān tū rán xià qǐ le dà yǔ
定期 dìng qī HSK 3
at regular intervals; periodic
医生建议我定期检查身体。yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ dìng qī jiǎn chá shēn tǐ
曾经 céng jīng HSK 3
once, formerly (standard past experience)
我曾经去过北京。wǒ céng jīng qù guò běi jīng
连忙 lián máng HSK 3
promptly; hurriedly; at once
看到老师,他连忙站了起来。kàn dào lǎo shī tā lián máng zhàn le qǐ lái
曾 céng HSK 4
once, formerly (literary short form)
他曾在北京生活过五年。tā céng zài běi jīng shēng huó guo wǔ nián
立即 lì jí HSK 4
immediately (formal; notices, orders)
接到通知后我们立即出发了。jiē dào tōng zhī hòu wǒ men lì jí chū fā le
即将 jí jiāng HSK 4
to be about to; on the verge of; soon
新学期即将开始了。xīn xué qī jí jiāng kāi shǐ le
依然 yī rán HSK 4
still, just as before (literary, after time passes)
过了这么多年，她依然那么美。guò le zhè me duō nián tā yī rán nà me měi
尽快 jǐn kuài HSK 4
as quickly as possible; as soon as possible
请你尽快回复我。qǐng nǐ jǐn kuài huí fù wǒ
临时 lín shí HSK 4
temporary; at the last moment; interim
公司临时决定明天开会。gōng sī lín shí jué dìng míng tiān kāi huì
逐渐 zhú jiàn HSK 4
gradually (written; step-by-step process)
天气逐渐暖和起来了。tiān qì zhú jiàn nuǎn huo qǐ lái le
从此 cóng cǐ HSK 4
from now on; since then; henceforth
从此他再也没回过家乡。cóng cǐ tā zài yě méi huí guò jiā xiāng
多次 duō cì HSK 4
many times; repeatedly
我多次提醒他要小心。wǒ duō cì tí xǐng tā yào xiǎo xīn
渐渐 jiàn jiàn HSK 4
gradually (spoken; slow natural change)
天渐渐黑了下来。tiān jiàn jiàn hēi le xià lái
事先 shì xiān HSK 4
in advance; beforehand
请你事先通知我一声。qǐng nǐ shì xiān tōng zhī wǒ yì shēng
来不及 lái bu jí HSK 4
there's not enough time; too late to
再不出发我们就来不及了。zài bù chū fā wǒ men jiù lái bu jí le
准时 zhǔn shí HSK 4
on time; punctual
他每天都准时上班。tā měi tiān dōu zhǔn shí shàng bān
推迟 tuī chí HSK 4
to postpone; to put off; to defer
因为下雨，比赛推迟到明天。yīn wèi xià yǔ bǐ sài tuī chí dào míng tiān
来得及 lái de jí HSK 4
to have enough time; still make it in time
现在出发还来得及吗？xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí ma
按时 àn shí HSK 4
on time; on schedule
请你按时完成作业。qǐng nǐ àn shí wán chéng zuò yè
纷纷 fēn fēn HSK 4
one after another; in succession
大家听了都纷纷举手发言。dà jiā tīng le dōu fēn fēn jǔ shǒu fā yán
逐步 zhú bù HSK 4
step by step; progressively
他的病情正在逐步好转。tā de bìng qíng zhèng zài zhú bù hǎo zhuǎn
一再 yī zài HSK 4
repeatedly; again and again
他一再向我道歉。tā yí zài xiàng wǒ dào qiàn
陆续 lù xù HSK 4
successively; one after another
客人们陆续到了。kè rén men lù xù dào le
率先 shuài xiān HSK 4
to take the lead; to be the first to
他率先举手回答问题。tā shuài xiān jǔ shǒu huí dá wèn tí
再三 zài sān HSK 4
over and over again; again and again
我再三提醒他别迟到。wǒ zài sān tí xǐng tā bié chí dào
急忙 jí máng HSK 4
hastily; in a hurry
听到消息他急忙跑了出去。tīng dào xiāo xi tā jí máng pǎo le chū qù
再次 zài cì HSK 5
once again; one more time
我想再次感谢大家的帮助wǒ xiǎng zài cì gǎn xiè dà jiā de bāng zhù
回头 huí tóu HSK 5
to turn one's head; later; by and by
这件事我们回头再谈吧。zhè jiàn shì wǒ men huí tóu zài tán ba
时机 shí jī HSK 5
opportunity; opportune moment; timing
现在正是投资的好时机。xiàn zài zhèng shì tóu zī de hǎo shí jī
此时 cǐ shí HSK 5
now; at this moment; at present
此时外面正下着大雨。cǐ shí wài miàn zhèng xià zhe dà yǔ
随后 suí hòu HSK 5
soon after; subsequently
他先走了，我随后就到。tā xiān zǒu le wǒ suí hòu jiù dào
偶尔 ǒu ěr HSK 5
occasionally; once in a while; sometimes
他偶尔会来这里喝杯咖啡。tā ǒu ěr huì lái zhè lǐ hē bēi kā fēi
一下子 yí xià zi HSK 5
all at once; all of a sudden
他一下子就明白了。tā yí xià zi jiù míng bai le
一向 yí xiàng HSK 5
consistently; all along; always
他一向对人很客气。tā yí xiàng duì rén hěn kè qi
依旧 yī jiù HSK 5
as before; still; as usual
多年过去，这里依旧那么美。duō nián guò qù zhè lǐ yī jiù nà me měi
总算 zǒng suàn HSK 5
at long last; finally
等了半天，他总算来了。děng le bàn tiān tā zǒng suàn lái le
偶然 ǒu rán HSK 5
by chance; accidental; occasionally
我偶然在路上遇到了老同学。wǒ ǒu rán zài lù shang yù dào le lǎo tóng xué
当场 dāng chǎng HSK 5
on the spot; at the scene
小偷当场被警察抓住了。xiǎo tōu dāng chǎng bèi jǐng chá zhuā zhù le
近来 jìn lái HSK 5
lately, of late (written style; rare in speech)
近来天气变化很大。jìn lái tiān qì biàn huà hěn dà
原先 yuán xiān HSK 5
originally; former; at first
我原先的计划完全变了。wǒ yuán xiān de jì huà wán quán biàn le
不停 bù tíng HSK 5
incessantly; without stopping
外面的雨下个不停。wài miàn de yǔ xià ge bù tíng
仍旧 réng jiù HSK 5
still; as before; yet
过了这么久他仍旧没变。guò le zhè me jiǔ tā réng jiù méi biàn
时常 shí cháng HSK 5
often, from time to time (written style)
他时常想起小时候的事。tā shí cháng xiǎng qǐ xiǎo shí hou de shì
不曾 bù céng HSK 5
have never; has not ever
我不曾去过那么远的地方。wǒ bù céng qù guò nà me yuǎn de dì fang
不时 bù shí HSK 5
from time to time; now and then
他不时看看窗外的天空。tā bù shí kàn kan chuāng wài de tiān kōng
先后 xiān hòu HSK 5
one after another; in succession; order of priority
他先后去过很多国家。tā xiān hòu qù guò hěn duō guó jiā
一口气 yì kǒu qì HSK 5
in one breath; at a stretch; without a break
他一口气跑完了整个马拉松。tā yì kǒu qì pǎo wán le zhěng gè mǎ lā sōng
接连 jiē lián HSK 5
in a row; in succession; on end
他接连失败了好几次。tā jiē lián shī bài le hǎo jǐ cì
为止 wéi zhǐ HSK 5
until; up to (used with 到/至)
到目前为止一切都很顺利。dào mù qián wéi zhǐ yí qiè dōu hěn shùn lì
暂时 zàn shí HSK 5
temporary; for the time being
这个问题暂时还解决不了。zhè ge wèn tí zàn shí hái jiě jué bu liǎo
最终 zuì zhōng HSK 6
final; ultimate; in the end
经过讨论，我们最终做出了决定。jīng guò tǎo lùn wǒ men zuì zhōng zuò chū le jué dìng
不再 bú zài HSK 6
no more; no longer
从那以后，他不再相信任何人。cóng nà yǐ hòu tā bú zài xiāng xìn rèn hé rén
原 yuán HSK 6
original; former; primary
这本书的原文是英文的。zhè běn shū de yuán wén shì yīng wén de.
一时 yī shí HSK 6
for a while; momentarily; for the moment
我一时想不起他的名字。wǒ yì shí xiǎng bu qǐ tā de míng zi
从没 cóng méi HSK 6
never (in the past)
我从没去过这么远的地方。wǒ cóng méi qù guò zhè me yuǎn de dì fang
从不 cóng bù HSK 6
never; at no time
他从不迟到，总是很准时。tā cóng bù chí dào zǒng shì hěn zhǔn shí
此次 cǐ cì HSK 6
this time; on this occasion
此次会议讨论了很多重要问题。cǐ cì huì yì tǎo lùn le hěn duō zhòng yào wèn tí
开头 kāi tóu HSK 6
beginning; to begin; at the start
这篇文章的开头写得很吸引人。zhè piān wén zhāng de kāi tóu xiě de hěn xī yǐn rén
一贯 yí guàn HSK 6
consistent; all along; from start to finish
他一贯认真负责。tā yí guàn rèn zhēn fù zé
赶忙 gǎn máng HSK 6
hurriedly; to hasten to
听到消息他赶忙跑了过来。tīng dào xiāo xi tā gǎn máng pǎo le guò lái
时而 shí ér HSK 6
from time to time; now... now...
天空时而晴朗，时而阴沉。tiān kōng shí ér qíng lǎng shí ér yīn chén
时时 shí shí HSK 6
constantly; from time to time
他时时提醒自己不要骄傲。tā shí shí tí xǐng zì jǐ bú yào jiāo ào
首次 shǒu cì HSK 6
the first time; for the first time
这是他首次出国旅行。zhè shì tā shǒu cì chū guó lǚ xíng
往后 wǎng hòu HSK 6
from now on; in the future
往后的日子还长，别灰心。wǎng hòu de rì zi hái cháng bié huī xīn
眼看 yǎn kàn HSK 6
soon; in a moment; to watch helplessly
眼看天就要黑了，我们得快走。yǎn kàn tiān jiù yào hēi le wǒ men děi kuài zǒu
依次 yī cì HSK 6
in order; one by one
请大家依次上台领奖。qǐng dà jiā yī cì shàng tái lǐng jiǎng
早晚 zǎo wǎn HSK 6
sooner or later; morning and evening
谎话早晚会被揭穿。huǎng huà zǎo wǎn huì bèi jiē chuān
常年 cháng nián HSK 6
all year round; for years on end
山顶常年被积雪覆盖。shān dǐng cháng nián bèi jī xuě fù gài
待会儿 dāi huìr HSK 6
in a moment; later; shortly
待会儿我给你打电话。dāi huìr wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà
定时 dìng shí HSK 6
at a fixed time; to set a timer
这台空调可以定时开关。zhè tái kōng tiáo kě yǐ dìng shí kāi guān

FAQ

How many Chinese 时间表达 words are in this list?

199 words, 其中 HSK 1: 31, HSK 2: 40, HSK 3: 36, HSK 4: 28, HSK 5: 35, HSK 6: 29. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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