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“at that time” in Chinese

Chinese

Also那时候 (nà shí hòu)

Pronunciation

Pinyindāng shí

Example

当时我不知道怎么办。dāng shí wǒ bù zhī dào zěn me bàn

At that time, I didn't know what to do.

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How to say “at that time” in Chinese

“At that time” in Chinese is 当时 (dāng shí).

A spotlight on one earlier moment or period, showing the situation there.

Full entry for 当时: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 当时

当时我正在上班。dāng shí wǒ zhèng zài shàng bān

At that time, I was working.

Tips for using 当时

  • English then can point to a next step, while 当时 (dāngshí, "at that time") points back to a past scene.

Other Chinese words for “at that time”

我那时候还在上学。wǒ nà shí hòu hái zài shàng xué

I was still in school at that time.

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