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此时

此時
cǐshí
noun HSK 5 #5,181

Meanings

  1. 1 now; at this moment; at this time
  2. 2 at that time (in narrative)

Characters

此
cǐ
this
时
shí
time; moment
This + time — at this time, at present.

Examples

此时无声胜有声。
Cǐshí wú shēng shèng yǒu shēng.
At this moment, silence speaks louder than words.
此时他正在睡觉。
Cǐshí tā zhèngzài shuìjiào.
He is sleeping at this moment.
此时此刻，我想说声谢谢。
Cǐshí cǐkè, wǒ xiǎng shuō shēng xièxie.
At this very moment, I want to say thank you.

Tips

usage
此时此刻 (cǐshí cǐkè) is a very common emphatic phrase meaning 'at this very moment.' Often used in speeches or emotional contexts.
culture
此时无声胜有声 is a famous line from Bai Juyi's poem 琵琶行 (Pípá Xíng, Song of the Pipa). It describes a moment of silence more moving than any sound.

In Pop Culture

此时无声胜有声 Cǐshí wú shēng shèng yǒu shēng
Silence speaks louder than words
Bai Juyi's famous line from 琵琶行 (Song of the Pipa)

Stroke Order

此 cǐ
时 shí