时 (shí) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “时 (shí)” — meaning time, moment, or season. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 时
Pinyin： shí
Traditional： 時
time, moment
season, period
when (used as a conjunction/adverb)
Examples:
1,
我们第一次见面的时刻很难忘。
The moment we first met is unforgettable.
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2,
春天是一年中最美的时节。
Spring is the most beautiful season of the year.
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3,
他来的时候，我正在做饭。
When he came, I was cooking.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, we help learners master words like “时,” which appear in many compound phrases such as 时候 (time), 及时 (timely), and 小时 (hour).