时
Character Breakdown
Components: 日 + 寸
The sun measured in inches — time
Details
Words Containing 时
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 时 | shí | time | HSK 1 |
| 小时 | xiǎoshí | hour | HSK 2 |
| 时候 | shíhou | time | HSK 2 |
| 时间 | shíjiān | time | HSK 2 |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time | HSK 4 |
| 当时 | dāngshí | at that time | HSK 4 |
| 及时 | jíshí | timely | HSK 4 |
| 平时 | píngshí | peacetime | HSK 4 |
| 同时 | tóngshí | meanwhile | HSK 4 |
| 暂时 | zànshí | temporary | HSK 4 |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time | HSK 4 |
| 临时 | línshí | temporary | HSK 5 |
| 时代 | shídài | times, epoch | HSK 5 |
| 时髦 | shímáo | Fashionable | HSK 5 |
| 时尚 | shíshàng | fashion | HSK 5 |
| 时差 | shíchā | time difference | HSK 5 |
| 时刻 | shíkè | time | HSK 5 |
| 时期 | shíqī | period | HSK 5 |
| 随时 | suíshí | at any time | HSK 5 |
| 不失时机 | bùshīshíjī | seize the opportune moment | HSK 6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 时 mean in Chinese?
时 (shí) means "time" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 2, 4, 5, 6.
How many strokes does 时 have?
The Chinese character 时 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
What is the radical of 时?
The radical of 时 is 日 (sun, Kangxi radical #72).