适时

適時

shìshí

adverb HSK 7 #20,211

Meanings

1 at the right time
2 timely
3 in a timely manner

Characters

suitable; fitting

Literally 'suitable-time' — at the right moment

Examples

政府会适时调整政策。

Zhèngfǔ huì shìshí tiáozhěng zhèngcè.

The government will adjust policies in a timely manner.

要适时给植物浇水。

Yào shìshí gěi zhíwù jiāoshuǐ.

You should water plants at the right time.

他适时地提出了自己的建议。

Tā shìshí de tíchū le zìjǐ de jiànyì.

He put forward his suggestions at the right moment.

Tips

usage

适时 emphasizes doing something at the most suitable timing. Compare with 及时 (jíshí, 'promptly/without delay') which emphasizes speed, and 按时 (ànshí, 'on schedule') which emphasizes punctuality.

Stroke Order

适 shì

时 shí