此时此刻 (cǐ shí cǐ kè) — at this very moment; right now; this very moment
Definition
Idiom meaning 'this exact moment,' more emphatic and literary than the plain 现在 or 此时. Use for heightened, present-moment emphasis rather than everyday time reference.
idiom
at this very momentright nowthis very moment
Examples
- 此时此刻，。cǐ shí cǐ kè, Wǒ gǎn dào wú bǐ xìng fú.At this very moment, I feel immensely happy.
- 此时此刻，，。cǐ shí cǐ kè, Wǒ men wú fǎ gǎi biàn lì shǐ, zhǐ néng miàn xiàng wèi lái.At this very moment, we cannot change history; we can only face the future.
- 此时此刻，。Zhí bō zhōng de cǐ shí cǐ kè, quán qiú guān zhòng dōu zài zhù shì zhe wǔ tái.At this very moment during the livestream, audiences around the world are watching the stage.
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