tóng shí
at the same time
simultaneously
shí
o'clock
time
when
hour
season
period
shí hou
time
length of time
moment
period
jí shí
in time
promptly
without delay
timely
zàn shí
temporary
provisional
for the time being
shén me shí hou
variant of 甚麼時候|什么时候, when?
at what time?
zhè shí
at this time
at this moment
shí dài
age
era
epoch
period (in one's life)
CL:個|个[ge4]
shí jiān nèi
within (a period of time)
nà shí
then
at that time
in those days
shí bào
"Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times)
suí shí
at any time
at all times
at the right time
píng shí
ordinarily
in normal times
in peacetime
shí kè
moment
CL:個|个[ge4]
constantly
always
fèi shí
to take time
time-consuming
shí shí
(in) real time
instantaneous
shì shí
timely
apt to the occasion
in due course
jiù shí
in former times
the olden days
shí xiào
effectiveness for a given period of time
prescription (law)
aging (metallurgy)
àn shí
on time
before deadline
on schedule
lín shí
as the time draws near
at the last moment
temporary
interim
ad hoc
lì shí
to last
to take (time)
period
diachronic
zhèng dāng shí
the right time for sth
the right season (for planting cabbage)
guò shí
old-fashioned
out of date
to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon
Lǐ Shí zhēn
Li Shizhen (1518-1593), Ming botanist and pharmacologist, author of Compendium of Medical Herbs 本草綱目|本草纲目[Ben3 cao3 Gang1 mu4]
jiè shí
when the time comes
at the scheduled time
shí chā
time difference
time lag
jet lag
yī shí
a period of time
a while
for a short while
temporary
momentary
at the same time
tiān shí
the time
the right time
weather conditions
destiny
course of time
heaven's natural order
shí jī
fortunate timing
occasion
opportunity
céng jǐ hé shí
just a while before
not so long ago
everyone can remember when..
bù shí
from time to time
now and then
occasionally
frequently
shí shì
current trends
the present situation
how things are going
shěn shí duó shì
to judge the hour and size up the situation
to take stock
zhǔn shí
on time
punctual
on schedule
shí fēn
time
period during the day
one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支
dìng shí
to fix a time
fixed time
timed (of explosive etc)
jì shí
to measure time
to time
to reckon by time
shí zhuāng
fashion
fashionable clothes
shí duàn
time interval
work shift
time slot
the twelve two hour divisions of the day
shí zhēn
hand of a clock
hour hand
shí ér
occasionally
from time to time
lì shí
right away
quickly
immediately
jí shí yǔ
timely rain
(fig.) timely assistance
shí chen
time
one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day
shí kōng
space-time (in relativity)
bù hé shí yí
untimely
premature
inopportune
ill-timed
out of fashion
behind the times
yǔ shí jū jìn
abreast of modern developments
to keep up with the times
progressive
timely
zhuā jǐn shí jiān
to snatch time
to rush
to hurry (up)
to seize the moment
bù shī shí jī
to seize the opportune moment
to lose no time
yíng yè shí jiān
time of business
opening hours (of shop)
working time
hào shí
time-consuming
to take a period of (x amount of time)
yǔ cǐ tóng shí
at the same time
meanwhile
jí shí chǔ lǐ
timely handling
a stitch in time
shí gé
separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)
nì shí zhēn
anticlockwise
counterclockwise
Niǔ Yuē Shí bào
New York Times (newspaper)
shàng bān shí jiān
time of going to work
the morning rush hour
jí shí tōng xùn
instant messaging (IM)
instant message
lín shí gōng
day laborer
temporary work
dào shí hòu
when the moment comes
at that time
fā gǎo shí
time of publication
at the time of going to press
měi shí měi kè
at all times
at every moment
fǎn yīng shí jiān
response time (technology)
Píng ān shí dài
Heian period (794-1185), period of Japanese history
zuò xī shí jiān
daily schedule
daily routine
huā shí jiān
to take up time
to spend time
shí rì
time
auspicious time
time and date
long period of time
this day
shí zhì jīn rì
(idiom) up to the present
even now
now (in contrast with the past)
at this late hour
Jīng huà shí bào
Beijing Times (newspaper)
sì shí
the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬
wéi shí
timewise
pertaining to time
jì shí qì
timer
chronograph
timepiece
clock
timekeeping device (sundial, water clock)
zhàn guó shí dài
the Warring States period (475-221 BC)
Japanese Warring States period (15th-17th centuries)
shí diǎn
point of time (in time-based systems)
shí jú
current political situation
chōu shí jiān
to (try to) find the time to
gǔ shí hou
in ancient times
in olden days
zǐ shí
11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
dǐng shèng shí qī
flourishing period
golden age
sān guó shí dài
the Three Kingdoms period after the break-up of the Han (220-280)
tiān shí dì lì rén hé
the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war
Nài liáng shí dài
Nara period (710-794) in early Japanese history
hōng dòng yī shí
to cause a sensation (idiom)
fēng mǐ yī shí
fashionable for a while (idiom); all the rage
dōng bù shí jiān
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
shí shì
current situation
circumstances
current trend
shí hǎo shí huài
sometimes good, sometimes bad
bù shí zhī xū
a possible period of want or need
shí yí
timely
at the right moment
appropriate to the occasion
opportune
to fit current fashion
wǔ shí
11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
tóng shí qī
at the same time
contemporary
yī shí bàn huì
a short time
a little while
tuō yán shí jiān
to procrastinate
to stall for time
to filibuster
gǎn shí máo
to keep up with the latest fashion
shēng bù féng shí
born at the wrong time (idiom); unlucky (esp. to complain about one's fate)
born under an unlucky star
ahead of his time
Měi dōng shí jiān
USA Eastern Standard Time
jiù shí dài
former times
the olden days
shí bì
ills of the day
contemporary problems
lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
doing things at the last minute
making a hasty last-minute effort
shí lái yùn zhuǎn
the time comes, fortune turns (idiom); to have a lucky break
things change for the better
hé shí
in fashion
suiting the time
seasonable
timely
shí dài Huá nà
Time Warner Inc., US media company
suí shí dài mìng
on call
always available
ready at all times
zuò xī shí jiān biǎo
daily schedule
work schedule
shèng jí yī shí
all the rage for a time
grand fashion for a limited time
míng zào yī shí
to achieve fame among one's contemporaries (idiom); temporary or local celebrity
shí duàn shí xù
stopping and starting
intermittent
sporadic
on and off
chà shí
in a flash
in the twinkling of an eye
shēn shí
3-5 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
cǐ shí cǐ dì
here and now
as things stand
chūn qiū shí dài
Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC)
cóng nà shí hòu
from that time on
since then
chén shí
7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
Fēi niǎo Shí dài
Asuka Period in Japanese history (538-710 AD)
shòu shí
to broadcast a time signal
Fēi niǎo shí dài
Asuka period (538-710 Japanese: Asuka jidai), the first period of Japanese recorded history, important for the introduction of Buddhism
wèi shí
1-3 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
shuō shí chí , nà shí kuài
(idiom) no sooner said than done
before you know it
mǎo shí
5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
yín shí
3-5 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
jīn shí jīn rì
this day and age (dialect)
jì shí sài
time trial (e.g. in cycle race)
timed race
competition against the clock
chǒu shí
1-3 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
hài shí
9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
yǒu shí
5-7 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
yī shí bàn huì r
a short time
a little while
jí shí xíng lè
to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future
make merry while you can
carpe diem
Chūn qiū Zhàn guó shí dài
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221) periods
Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
shí yǒu suǒ wén
heard from time to time
one keeps hearing that...
fēng xíng yī shí
to be popular for a while
to be all the rage for a time
shí èr shí chen
twelve divisions of the day of early Chinese and Babylonian time-keeping and astronomy
Shí jiān jiǎn shǐ
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
sì shí
9-11 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
shí bù zài lái
Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié
Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances.
yīn shí zhì yí
(idiom) to use methods appropriate to the current situation
Dà Jì yuán shí bào
Epoch Times, US newspaper
shí shì zào yīng xióng
Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
yùn xíng shí cuò wù
run-time error (in computing)
bù shí shí wù
to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances
not amenable to reason
jī bù kě shī , shí bù zài lái
Opportunity knocks but once. (idiom)
lí míng shí fèn
daybreak
at the crack of dawn
shí shì
fashionable style
(linguistics) tense
shí yùn bù jì
fate is unfavorable (idiom); the omens are not good
hào shí hào lì
requiring much time and effort
jì shí gōng zī
time rate wage
remuneration based on one's time and skill
opposite: piece rate wage 計件工資|计件工资[ji4 jian4 gong1 zi1]
yī shí bàn kè
a short time
a little while
hé shí yí
timely
at the right moment
appropriate to the occasion
opportune
to fit current fashion
guò shí bù hòu
being late is not acceptable (idiom)
cháng shí
frequently
often
usually
regularly
wéi shí bù wǎn
it is not too late (idiom)
shí dà shí xiǎo
sometimes big, sometimes small
varying
zhuī sù shí xiào
period during which one can prosecute or sue sb
within the statute of limitation
jí shèng shí qī
most flourishing period
Golden Age
Huá shèng dùn Shí bào
Washington Times (newspaper)
qiè zhòng shí bì
to hit home on the evils of the day (idiom); fig. to hit a current political target
to hit the nub of the matter
wéi shí wèi wǎn
it is not too late (idiom)
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng bīng yī shí
lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off
xié tiáo shì jiè shí
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
suí jī shí jiān
random period of time
random interval
shí chen wèi dào
the time has not yet come
sì wéi shí kōng
four-dimensional space-time (in relativity)
shùn yìng tiān shí
going with nature and the seasons (TCM)
liù cháo shí dài
the six dynasties period (222-589) between Han and Tang
dìng shí zhōng
timer
timing clock
alarm clock
Jīn róng Shí bào zhǐ shù
Financial Times stock exchange index (FTSE 100 or footsie)
Xīn Hǎi xiá Shí bào
New Strait Times (newspaper)
bù wéi nóng shí
not miss the farming season
do farm work in the right season
hōng dòng yī shí
variant of 轟動一時|轰动一时[hong1 dong4 yi1 shi2]
shí zhōng zuò
Horologium (constellation)
chá diǎn shí jiān
tea break
tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch
píng shí bù shāo xiāng , lín shí bào fó jiǎo
lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet when danger arises (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble
doing things at the last minute
to make a hasty last-minute effort (often refers to cramming for exams)
bǐ yī shí cǐ yī shí
that was one thing, and this is another
times have changed
fēn shí duō gōng
time division multiplexing
TDM
shí guāi mìng jiǎn
bad times, adverse fate (idiom)
yǔ shí xiāo xi
variable with the times
transient
impermanent
shí suí
peace all year round (old letter closing)
jì shí bǐ sài
time trial (e.g. in cycle race)
timed race
competition against the clock
xiàn shí xìn
mail to be delivered by a specified time
yī shí bàn shǎng
a short time
a little while
Liú Sòng shí dài
Song of the Southern dynasties (420-479), with capital at Nanjing
zài wèi shí dài
reign (of a king, emperor etc)
cáng qì dài shí
to conceal one's abilities and wait (idiom); to lie low and await the opportune moment
shí yùn hēng tōng
our luck is in, everything is going smoothly (idiom)
xué fēn xiǎo shí
credit hour (in an academic credit system)
see also 學分制|学分制[xue2 fen1 zhi4]
ái shí jiān
to stall
to play for time
yìng tiān shùn shí
lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
the Divine Right of kings
yī shí bàn shà
a short time
a little while
xiǎo shí hou r
erhua variant of 小時候|小时候[xiao3 shi2 hou5]
měi shí měi rì
every day and every hour
hourly and daily (idiom)
shěn duó shí shì
to examine and judge the situation
shí xiǎn shí yǐn
appearing and disappearing
intermittently visible
bù rù shí yí
untimely
premature
inopportune
ill-timed
out of fashion
behind the times
hé yú shí yí
timely
at the right moment
appropriate to the occasion
opportune
to fit current fashion
yíng yè shí hou
opening hours (shop, bank, restaurant)
shí shí tōng biàn
understanding and adaptable
tòng biān shí bì
to strongly criticize the evils of the day
shí shí dá wù
understanding
to know what's up
qiè zhòng shí bìng
to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home
to hit the nail on the head (in an argument)
bù shí shí biàn
to show no understanding of the times (idiom); cannot adapt to current circumstances
not amenable to reason
wéi shí jué sú
to defy the times and reject custom (idiom); in breach of current conventions
sú suí shí biàn
customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
O Tempora, O Mores!
jí shí chǔ lǐ , shì bàn gōng bèi
timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort
the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
a stitch in time saves nine
wú yī shì ér bù xué , wú yī shí ér bù xué , wú yī chǔ ér bù dé
Study everything, at all times, everywhere (Zhu Xi 朱熹)
shí xiě shí chuò
to write for a bit then give up
to write in fits and starts
dú chū yī shí
incomparable
head and shoulders above the competition
shí shí cāo zuò huán jìng
real time operating environment
dī lòu jì shí qì
hourglass
water clock
clepsydra
lín shí Ào mén shì zhèng zhí xíng wěi yuán huì
Provisional Municipal Council of Macau
Câmara Municipal de Macau Provisória
shí dài bù tóng , fēng shàng bù tóng
customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
O Tempora, O Mores!
duǎn shí yǔ yīn jì yì
short-term phonological memory
jiǎn yā shí jiān biǎo
decompression schedule (diving)
also called 減壓程序|减压程序[jian3 ya1 cheng2 xu4]
shàn yǒu shàn bào , è yǒu è bào , ruò rán bù bào shí chén wèi dào
Good has its reward and evil has its recompense. The payback is just a matter of time
lín shí de běn dì guǎn lǐ jiē kǒu
Interim Local Management Interface
ILMI
jīn shòu shí jiān de kǎo yàn
to stand the test of time (idiom)
kuǎn yǔ yí shí
to talk slowly and in depth (idiom)
huān lè shí guāng
happy time
happy hour (in bars etc)
zhèng féng qí shí
to come at the right time
to be opportune
xuǎn hè yī shí
to enjoy a short-lived fame or position of power
Huán qiú Shí bào
Global Times (weekly digest of international news from People's Daily 人民日報|人民日报[Ren2 min2 Ri4 bao4])
jī bù kě shī , shí bù zài lái
Opportunity knocks but once. (idiom)
Gé lín ní zhì Biāo zhǔn shí jiān
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
shí diào
regional folk song popular during a certain period of time
shí guò jìng qiān
things change with the passage of time (idiom)
Shí zhōng zuò
Horologium (constellation)
shí jiān shì bǎ shā zhū dāo
lit. time is a butcher's knife
fig. time marches on, relentless and unforgiving
nothing gold can stay
shí yǐn shí xiàn
appearing and disappearing (idiom)
intermittently visible
qíng shí duō yún
partly cloudy (meteorology)
dì yī shí jiān
in the first moments (of sth happening)
immediately (after an event)
first thing
hóng jí yī shí
tremendously popular for a while
zǒu shí
(of a watch or clock) to keep time
(physics) propagation time
travel time (of a wave)
chāo shí
to exceed the time limit
(to work) overtime
(computing) timeout
zūn shí yǎng huì
to bide one's time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback in public life (idiom)
Qīng tóng qì Shí dài
the Bronze Age
also written 青銅時代|青铜时代[Qing1 tong2 Shi2 dai4]
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng bīng yī shí
lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for an hour. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī shí
see 養兵千日,用兵一時|养兵千日,用兵一时[yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2]
lí míng shí fēn
daybreak
at the crack of dawn
shí shí wù
to have a clear view of things
to adapt to circumstances
shuō shí chí , nà shí kuài
(idiom) no sooner said than done
before you know it
Niǔ Shí
New York Times, abbr. for 紐約時報|纽约时报[Niu3 Yue1 Shi2 bao4]
Niǔ yuē Shí bào
New York Times (newspaper)
cōng ming yī shì , měng dǒng yī shí
see 聰明一世,糊塗一時|聪明一世,糊涂一时[cong1 ming5 yi1 shi4 , hu2 tu5 yi1 shi2]
cōng ming yī shì , hú tu yī shí
even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgement (idiom)
every man has a fool in his sleeve
lín shí bǎo mǔ
temporary caregiver
babysitter
yǔ shí jù jìn
abreast of modern developments
to keep up with the times
progressive
timely
yī shí Yú Liàng
two remarkable persons living at the same period (as 周瑜[Zhou1 Yu2] and 諸葛亮|诸葛亮[Zhu1 ge3 Liang4])
jí shí chǔ lǐ , shì bàn gōng bèi
timely handling doubles the effect and halves the effort
the right approach saves effort and leads to better results
a stitch in time saves nine
Nài liáng Shí dài
Nara period (710-794) in early Japanese history
fù shí
FTSE (British provider of stock exchange indices such as FTSE 100)
Liú Sòng Shí dài
Song of the Southern dynasties (420-479), with capital at Nanjing
yuān yuān xiāng bào hé shí liǎo
if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying)
sān bù wǔ shí
(Tw) from time to time
frequently
Zhōng Shí
China Times (newspaper)
abbr. for 中國時報|中国时报 [Zhong1 guo2 Shi2 bao4]
Jīng huá Shí bào
Beijing Times (newspaper)
dǎo shí chā
to adjust to a different time zone
Liù Cháo Shí dài
the Six Dynasties period (222-589) between Han and Tang
xiǎo shí liǎo liǎo , dà wèi bì jiā
being bright at an early age does not necessarily bring success upon growing up (proverb)
shí dài bù tóng , fēng shàng bù tóng
customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
O Tempora, O Mores!
Shí dài Huá nà
Time Warner Inc., US media company
shí sú
prevalent custom of the time
Shí bào
"Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times)
shí zhèng
current politics
political situation of the time
Shí dài
Time, US weekly news magazine
shí bù wǒ dài
time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
Zhàn guó Shí dài
the Warring States period (475-221 BC)
Japanese Warring States period (15th-17th century)
Rì jù shí dài
the era of Japanese occupation
Rì zhì shí qī
the period of Japanese rule
Chūn qiū Zhàn guó Shí dài
the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods
Eastern Zhou (770-221 BC)
Chūn qiū Shí dài
Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)