时
旹shí
#25 most
frequent character
time, times, hour, season, tense
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
时 has 日 sun as the meaning part, hinting at seasons, and 寸 stands for the old sound part 寺. It first meant 'the four seasons'. That grew to 'time period', 'double hour', and 'hour'.
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Example Sentences
现在是什么时？
xiànzài shì shénme shí ？
What time is it now?
我有三次机会，这是一种特别的时。
wǒyǒu sāncì jīhuì ， zhè shì yīzhǒng tèbié de shí 。
I have three opportunities, this is a special time.
春天是一个美好的时。
chūntiān shì yígè měihǎo de shí 。
Spring is a wonderful season.
Grammar Points
Same Characters, Different Readings
Homophones
Words Starting With 时
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