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“at this time” in Chinese

Chinese

Also此时 (cǐ shí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhè shí hòu

Example

这时候他正在看电视。zhè shí hòu tā zhèng zài kàn diàn shì

At this time, he was watching TV.

Illustration for 这时候 (at this time)

How to say “at this time” in Chinese

“At this time” in Chinese is 这时候 (zhè shí hòu).

Marks the time window that the current situation belongs to.

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

Example sentences with 这时候

这时候他才走出房间。zhè shí hòu tā cái zǒu chū fáng jiān

At this time, he finally walked out of the room.

Tips for using 这时候

  • The marked time can cover a short stretch rather than one exact second, so it fits descriptions of an action in progress.

Other Chinese words for “at this time”

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此时

cǐ shí

adverbat this time

此时他还在睡觉。cǐ shí tā hái zài shuì jiào

At this time, he is still sleeping.

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