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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

HSK 1
此时他正在睡觉。
Cǐshí tā zhèngzài shuìjiào.
He is sleeping at this moment.
HSK 5
此时无声胜有声。
Cǐshíwúshēngshèngyǒushēng.
At this moment, silence speaks louder than words.
HSK 6
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 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 (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 Cǐshíwúshēngshèngyǒushēng
Silence speaks louder than words
Bai Juyi's famous line from 琵琶行 (Song of the Pipa)

Stroke Order

此 cǐ
时 shí