Definition
每时每刻 is a fixed four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'at all times, every moment'. It emphasizes continuity or constant presence, often used adverbially before a verb phrase. The structure 每……每…… repeats the word 'every' to intensify the frequency — note that 时 and 刻 on their own mean 'hour' and 'quarter-hour' respectively, but together they simply mean 'moment'.
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at all timesat every momentconstantly
Examples
- ，每时每刻。Suīrán wǒ lí dé hěn yuǎn, dàn wǒ měi shí měi kè dōu zài xiǎngniàn nǐ.Even though I'm far away, I miss you every single moment.
- ，每时每刻。Zuòwéi yīshēng, tā měi shí měi kè zhǔnbèi zhe qiǎngjiù bìngrén.As a doctor, he is ready to rescue patients at every moment.
- 每时每刻，。Shèhuì zài měi shí měi kè fāshēng biànhuà, wǒmen yào bùduàn xuéxí.Society is changing every moment; we must keep learning.
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