此时此刻

此時此刻
cǐshícǐkè
phrase #6,884

Meanings

  1. 1 at this very moment
  2. 2 right now

Examples

Cǐshí cǐkè, wǒ fēicháng jīdòng.
At this very moment, I am very excited.
Cǐshí cǐkè nǐ zài xiǎng shénme?
What are you thinking about right now?

Tips

usage
此时此刻 is more literary and emphatic than 现在 (xiànzài). Often used in speeches, ceremonies, or emotional moments.
grammar
此时此刻 follows the ABAC pattern where A= repeats: 此时 (this time) + 此刻 (this moment) for emphasis.

Stroke Order

shí