此时 (cǐshí): now; at this moment; at this ti…

Meanings

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

Characters

此

This + time — at this time, at present.

Examples

此时无声胜有声。

Cǐshíwúshēngshèngyǒushēng.

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 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

Related Words

此时此刻 cǐshí cǐkè #6,884

at this very moment / right now

与此同时 yǔcǐtóngshí HSK 7-9 #5,986

at the same time / meanwhile / in the meantime

暂时 zànshí HSK 5 #1,843

temporary; for the time being / for now; for the moment

此刻 cǐkè HSK 5 #4,101

this moment; right now; at this instant

时机 shíjī HSK 5 #2,452

opportunity; opportune moment / the right time; timing

时光 shíguāng HSK 5 #1,606

time; years / period of time (often nostalgic)

不时 bùshí HSK 5 #11,450

from time to time / now and then / occasionally

时常 shícháng HSK 5 #8,447

often; frequently / from time to time

计时 jìshí HSK 7-9 #5,160

to time / to keep time / to reckon by time

一时 yīshí HSK 6 #3,603

for a while; temporary; momentary / for the moment; at that time / on impulse; on the spur of the moment