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时时

時時
shíshí
adverb HSK 6 #20,649

Meanings

  1. 1 often; constantly; frequently
  2. 2 at all times; from time to time

Characters

时
shí
time; hour; moment
Time upon time — at every moment, constantly recurring.

Examples

她时时想起家乡。
Tā shíshí xiǎngqǐ jiāxiāng.
She constantly thinks of her hometown.
我们要时时注意安全。
Wǒmen yào shíshí zhùyì ānquán.
We must always pay attention to safety.
他时时提醒自己要努力。
Tā shíshí tíxǐng zìjǐ yào nǔlì.
He constantly reminds himself to work hard.
时时刻刻都要小心。
Shíshíkèkè dōu yào xiǎoxīn.
Be careful at all times.

Tips

usage
时时 is more literary than 经常 (often) or 总是 (always). 时时刻刻 (shí shí kè kè) = every moment, at all times — an intensified version. Compare: 时时 (constantly, literary), 常常 (often, neutral), 经常 (frequently, colloquial).

Stroke Order

时 shí