此时 (cǐ shí) — (formal, literary) now; at this moment

Definition

Formal, literary 'at this moment' — used in writing or narrative, unlike the colloquial 现在. Nearly identical to 此刻; both point to the very same instant.

noun

(formal, literary) nowat this moment

Examples

此时，。
cǐ shí, Fáng jiān lǐ fēi cháng ān jìng.
At this moment, the room was very quiet.
此时，。
cǐ shí, Tā zhōng yú zuò chū le jué dìng.
At this moment, she finally made a decision.
此时，。
cǐ shí, Wài miàn xià qǐ le dà yǔ.
At this moment, it started raining heavily outside.

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HSK 3.0 Level 5 Time (Abstract)

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