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时时

shíshí

constantly; at all times

A nurse walking down a corridor glances at her wristwatch
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Character

时 shí

Strokes
7
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
日 sun 寸 inch
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 时

Example phrases

  • 改革进入深水区后,决策者时时需要在效率与公平之间取舍。 Gǎigé jìnrù shēnshuǐqū hòu, juécèzhě shíshí xūyào zài xiàolǜ yǔ gōngpíng zhījiān qǔshě. After reform entered deep waters, decision-makers constantly had to choose between efficiency and fairness.
  • 走夜路时要时时留意周围的动静。 Zǒu yèlù shí yào shíshí liúyì zhōuwéi de dòngjìng. When walking at night, you must constantly pay attention to what is happening around you.
  • 老师时时提醒我们要细心。 Lǎoshī shíshí tíxǐng wǒmen yào xìxīn. The teacher constantly reminds us to be careful.

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