随时 (suí shí) — at any time; whenever (necessary)
Definition
随时 means 'at any time' — a flexible, always-available window for an action (随时来, 随时问). Unlike 及时 ('promptly, without delay'), it stresses openness in time, not quickness.
adverb
at any timewhenever (necessary)
Examples
- 随时。Yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ suí shí wèn wǒ.You can ask me questions at any time.
- 随时，。Tiān qì suí shí kě néng biàn huà, duō chuān diǎn yī fu.The weather can change at any time, so wear more clothes.
- 随时，。Nǐ suí shí dōu kě yǐ lái, wǒ men dōu zài jiā.You can come over anytime; we're all at home.
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