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时候 (shí hou): moment, time

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 1noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
moment, time
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 1

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • time
  • length of time
  • moment
  • period
  • time
  • moment
  • period
  • when (in the pattern 的时候)

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

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Example sentences

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When are you coming?

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When I was little, I lived in Beijing.

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Sometimes I take the subway to work.

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Please don't talk during class.

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It's getting late; we should go.

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