请 , 抽 出 一 点 点 时 间 。。。

Please, take a moment... Qing3, chou1chu1 yi4 dian3dian3 shi2jian1...

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

以 后

later on, in the future, after, afterwards yi3hou4

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiLi Si
LynnMalMaggyTravis

从 那 时 起

from then on cong2 na4shi2 qi3

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

kind, turn, time fan1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

截 止 时 间

deadline jie2zhi3 shi2jian1

Du FengZhao JianZhao MoFen RanLi Xinzhou
TerryAllenCherieBrianCindy

long time, lasting; for a long time jiu3

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

稍 后

later on shao1hou4

Liu QiuxiaDa DiWang YongZheng Jie
JoshLynnAnselAustin

时 不 时

from time to time, sometimes shi2 bu4 shi2

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

晚 点

to be late, to be behind schedule; late wan3dian3

Da DiZhang MengZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
CricketAustinNick

待 会 儿

in awhile, after awhile, later dai1 hui4r

Du FengFen RanRen ShuangLiu Weihong
MaggyLynnFrank

我 今 晚 可 能 晚 回 些 。

I might be a little late tonight. Wo3 jin1wan3 ke3neng2 wan3 hui2 xie1.

上 次

last time, a previous occasion shang4ci4

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang Jun
KarenJulieMikeKate

下 次

next time xia4ci4

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

说 一 遍

to say it once shuo1 yi2 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

从 来

always, at all times cong2lai2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

她 现 在 在 睡 觉 。

She's taking a nap now. Ta1 xian4zai4 zai4 shui4jiao4.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

当 时 他 只 有 十 岁 。

He was only ten years-old at that time Dang1shi2 ta1 zhi3 you3 shi2 sui4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

一 直

always, all along, straight, continuously yi4zhi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

有 时 候

sometimes, occasionally you3 shi2hou

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

把 盘 子 放 在 桌 子 上 , 我 们 一 会 儿 洗 。

Put the pan on the table, we'll clean it later. Ba3 pan2zi fang4 zai4 zhuo1zishang, wo3men yi2hui4r xi3.

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
KarenNickSarah

他 迟 早 会 来 的 。

Sooner or later he'll come. Ta1 chi2zao3 hui4 lai2 de.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

我 不 想 迟 到 。

I don't want to be late. Wo3 bu4 xiang3 chi2dao4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

second, next, order, position, sequence ci4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi SiCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

从 那 以 后

since then cong2 na4 yi3hou4

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

有 空 儿

to have free time you3 kong4r

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

来 一 下 。

Come over for awhile. Lai2 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

从 那 时 以 来

since then cong2 na4shi2 yi3lai2

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

time, times, flight, row tang4

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMal

occasion, time du4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

听 了 几 次 课

listened to the lecture several times ting1 le ji3 ci4 ke4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

珍 惜 时 间

to value one's time zhen1xi1 shi2jian1

Da DiZhang MengJin YanDa Di
CricketAprilMichael

及 时

on time, in time, appropriately, timely ji2shi2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi Si
TimDaleJulie

好 几 次

many times, a lot of times hao3ji3ci4

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

每 次 进 她 的 屋 子 都 能 看 到 一 些 新 的 东 西 。

Each time you enter her living room, you're always able to see something new. Mei3 ci4 jin4 ta1 de wu1zi dou1 neng2 kan4dao4 yi4 xie1 xin1 de dong1xi.

Lin QingFeng XieWang WenjingHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

时 差

time difference, jet lag shi2cha1

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng Xie
KarenJeremyMaggy

有 的 时 候

sometimes you3de shi2hou

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

再 说

and again, finally zai4shuo1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
AnselMaggy

迟 到

to be late chi2dao4

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

说 两 遍 。

Say it twice. Shuo1 liang3 bian4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

你 来 得 真 巧 。

You came just at the right time. Ni3 lai2 de2 zhen1 qiao3

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

下 一 次

next time xia4 yi2ci4

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenZhou Hui
EricMaggyLennie

time, hour, season, scheduled time; now and then, occasionally shi2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

我 有 的 时 候 去 图 书 馆 看 杂 志 。

I sometimes go to the library to read magazines. Wo3 you3de shi2hou qu4 tu2shu1guan3 kan4 za2zhi4.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

光 阴 似 箭 , 日 月 如 梭

Time flies. Guang1yin1 si4 jian4, ri4yue4 ru2 suo1.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

从 此

from then on, from now on cong2ci3

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

来 得 及

to be able to do something on time lai2deji2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

到 那 时 候

by then dao4 na4 shi2hou

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
DavidApril

目 前

now, at present, at the moment, nowadays mu4qian2

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

早 日

at an early date, soon zao3ri4

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

time, instance ci4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

休 假

to have a vacation, holiday, time off xiu1jia4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieAustinSarah

一 会 儿 工 夫

a very short period of time yi2hui4r gong1fu

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuZheng JieCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

到 那 时 为 止

till then dao4 na4shi2 wei2zhi3

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

to spend time (holidays), to pass (time) du4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

常 常

frequently, often, usually chang2chang2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

时 间 不 早 了 。

It's already late. Shi2jian1 bu4 zao3 le.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

某 时

sometime mou3shi2

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

同 时

at the same time, simultaneously; moreover, meanwhile tong2shi2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
AnselKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

问 两 遍

ask two times wen4 liang3 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

你 有 时 间 去 参 观 中 国 历 史 博 物 馆 吗 ?

Do you have enough time to visit the Museum of Chinese History? Ni3 you3 shi2jian1 qu4 can1guan1 Zhong1guo2 Li4shi3 Bo2wu4guan3 ma?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

当 他 爸 爸 去 世 时 , 他 只 有 十 岁 。

He was only 10 years-old when his father died. Dang1 ta1 ba4ba qu4shi4 shi2, ta1 zhi3 you3 shi2 sui4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

随 时 欢 迎 你 到 我 家 来 。

You're always welcome to my home. Sui2shi2 huan1ying2 ni3 dao4 wo3 jia1 lai2.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

总 是

always zong3shi4

Zhang MengFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengLi Yu ZhengFeng Kui
TimJulieMichael

每 当

whenever, every time mei3dang1

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

when, during, at the time of dang1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalKaren Lee

即 使 下 雨 , 你 也 应 该 按 时 到 。

You should come here on time, even if it rains. Ji2shi3 xia4yu3, ni3 ye3 ying1gai1 an4shi2 dao4.

Li DiChu LinLin QingCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

一 会 儿

awhile; in a moment, a little while, presently yi2hui4r

Zhang MengLi ZhenLiu XiaoyunWT ZhengLi SiCao Hui
AnselBrienneScribMichael

想 一 下 。

Think for awhile. Xiang3 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiShao JingxianZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

如 果 你 能 等 , 晚 饭 一 会 儿 就 好 。

If you can wait, dinner will be ready in a little while. Ru2guo3 ni3 neng2 deng3, wan3fan4 yi2hui4r jiu4 hao3.

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenWT Zheng
KarenNickSarah

从 那 时 起

ever since cong2 na4 shi2 qi3

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

一 阵 子

period of time, spell; mw for a burst, fit yi2zhen4zi

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

学 一 遍

to study one time through xue2 yi2 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

立 即

at once, immediately, directly li4ji2

Li DiChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

时 而

now and then shi2'er2

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

随 时

at any time, at all times, anytime sui2shi2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

刚 才

just a short while ago, a moment ago, just now gang1cai2

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

研 究 了 三 次

have researched three times yan2jiu1 le san1 ci4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

如 今

now, nowadays ru2jin1

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

不 管 火 车 多 快 , 他 们 也 不 能 按 时 到 达 。

No matter how fast the train was, they couldn't get there on time. Bu4guan3 huo3che1 duo1kuai4, ta1men ye3 bu4 neng2 an4shi2 dao4da2.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

请 你 给 我 一 点 点 时 间 ,只 要 一 会 就 够 了 。

Please give me a moment of time, a moment would be sufficient. Qing3 ni3 gei3 wo3 yi4 dian3dian3 shi2jian1, zhi3 yao4 yi2 hui4 jiu4 gou4 le.

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

请 准 时 到 。

Please be here on time. Qing3 zhun3shi2 dao4.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

从 此 他 很 高 兴 。

From then on he was very happy. Cong2ci3 ta1 hen3 gao1xing4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

time, times bian4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

time, turn, round zao1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
Sarah GSethDavid

久 而 久 之

in the course of time, as time passes jiu3er2jiu3zhi1

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

抽 空 儿

to make time chou1kong4r

Cheng MiaoZhao JianGao YanlinLi Xinzhou
DavidAnnLennie

久 久

for a long time, long time jiu3jiu3

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

你 有 工 夫 吗 ?

Do you have any spare time? Ni3 you3 gong1fu ma?

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

time, turn dun4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiSun Gang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

我 已 经 醒 了 。

I'm already awake. Wo3 yi3jing1 xing3 le.

Liu Yu RongDa DiZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

这 是 我 第 三 次 到 北 京 来 。

This is the third time I've come to Beijing. Zhe4 shi4 wo3 di4san1ci4 dao4 Bei3jing1 lai2.

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

从 那 时 到 现 在

ever since cong2 na4 shi2 dao4 xian4zai4

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

平 时

usually, ordinarily, in normal times ping2shi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
TimDaleJulie

一 年 四 季

all year round yi4nian2 si4ji4

空 儿

spare time, leisure kong4(r)

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
LynnJulieMichael

现 在 不 是 打 盹 的 时 候 。

Now is not the time for a nap. Xian4zai4 bu2 shi4 da3 dun1 de shi2hou.




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