之际

之際

zhījì

phrase HSK 7-9 #10,878

Meanings

1 during
2 at the time of
3 on the occasion of

Characters

of (literary particle)

occasion; time; border

Examples

HSK 5

在离别之际，她流下了眼泪。

Zài líbié zhījì, tā liú xià le yǎnlèi.

At the time of parting, she shed tears.

HSK 7-9

春节来临之际，祝大家新年快乐！

Chūnjié láilín zhījì, zhù dàjiā xīnnián kuàilè!

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, I wish everyone a happy New Year!

Tips

grammar

之际 is literary and formal. It follows a noun or verb phrase: 出发之际 (at the time of departure), 毕业之际 (upon graduation).

Stroke Order

之 zhī

际 jì