cong2 na4 yi3hou4

since then 从 那 以 后

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

yi3hou4

later on, in the future, after, afterwards 以 后

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiLi Si
LynnMalMaggyTravis

kong4(r)

spare time, leisure 空 儿

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
LynnJulieMichael

shi2cha1

time difference, jet lag 时 差

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng Xie
KarenJeremyMaggy

zong3shi4

always 总 是

Zhang MengFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengLi Yu ZhengFeng Kui
TimJulieMichael

Zhe4 shi4 wo3 di4san1ci4 dao4 Bei3jing1 lai2.

This is the third time I've come to Beijing. 这 是 我 第 三 次 到 北 京 来 。

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

dao4 na4 shi2hou

by then 到 那 时 候

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
DavidApril

yi2zhen4zi

period of time, spell; mw for a burst, fit 一 阵 子

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

dang1

when, during, at the time of 当

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalKaren Lee

mou3shi2

sometime 某 时

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

Ni3 you3 gong1fu ma?

Do you have any spare time? 你 有 工 夫 吗 ？

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

Ba3 pan2zi fang4 zai4 zhuo1zishang, wo3men yi2hui4r xi3.

Put the pan on the table, we'll clean it later. 把 盘 子 放 在 桌 子 上 ， 我 们 一 会 儿 洗 。

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
KarenNickSarah

you3 kong4r

to have free time 有 空 儿

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

shang4ci4

last time, a previous occasion 上 次

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang Jun
KarenJulieMikeKate

shao1hou4

later on 稍 后

Liu QiuxiaDa DiWang YongZheng Jie
JoshLynnAnselAustin

Dang1shi2 ta1 zhi3 you3 shi2 sui4.

He was only ten years-old at that time 当 时 他 只 有 十 岁 。

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

Wo3 yi3jing1 xing3 le.

I'm already awake. 我 已 经 醒 了 。

Liu Yu RongDa DiZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

gang1cai2

just a short while ago, a moment ago, just now 刚 才

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

chang2chang2

frequently, often, usually 常 常

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

zao3ri4

at an early date, soon 早 日

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

jiu3er2jiu3zhi1

in the course of time, as time passes 久 而 久 之

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

tong2shi2

at the same time, simultaneously; moreover, meanwhile 同 时

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
AnselKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

du4

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

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

wan3dian3

to be late, to be behind schedule; late 晚 点

Da DiZhang MengZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
CricketAustinNick

ci4

second, next, order, position, sequence 次

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi SiCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

Qing3 zhun3shi2 dao4.

Please be here on time. 请 准 时 到 。

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

shuo1 yi2 bian4

to say it once 说 一 遍

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

Ta1 chi2zao3 hui4 lai2 de.

Sooner or later he'll come. 他 迟 早 会 来 的 。

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

jiu3jiu3

for a long time, long time 久 久

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

ting1 le ji3 ci4 ke4

listened to the lecture several times 听 了 几 次 课

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

you3 shi2hou

sometimes, occasionally 有 时 候

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

Wo3 bu4 xiang3 chi2dao4.

I don't want to be late. 我 不 想 迟 到 。

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

Ni3 lai2 de2 zhen1 qiao3

You came just at the right time. 你 来 得 真 巧 。

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

ji2shi2

on time, in time, appropriately, timely 及 时

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi Si
TimDaleJulie

zhen1xi1 shi2jian1

to value one's time 珍 惜 时 间

Da DiZhang MengJin YanDa Di
CricketAprilMichael

Guang1yin1 si4 jian4, ri4yue4 ru2 suo1.

Time flies. 光 阴 似 箭 ， 日 月 如 梭

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

Ji2shi3 xia4yu3, ni3 ye3 ying1gai1 an4shi2 dao4.

You should come here on time, even if it rains. 即 使 下 雨 ， 你 也 应 该 按 时 到 。

Li DiChu LinLin QingCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

Ni3 you3 shi2jian1 qu4 can1guan1 Zhong1guo2 Li4shi3 Bo2wu4guan3 ma?

Do you have enough time to visit the Museum of Chinese History? 你 有 时 间 去 参 观 中 国 历 史 博 物 馆 吗 ？

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

yi2hui4r

awhile; in a moment, a little while, presently 一 会 儿

Zhang MengLi ZhenLiu XiaoyunWT ZhengLi SiCao Hui
AnselBrienneScribMichael

mu4qian2

now, at present, at the moment, nowadays 目 前

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

cong2 na4shi2 yi3lai2

since then 从 那 时 以 来

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

Xian4zai4 bu2 shi4 da3 dun1 de shi2hou.

Now is not the time for a nap. 现 在 不 是 打 盹 的 时 候 。

Lai2 yi2 xia4.

Come over for awhile. 来 一 下 。

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

you3de shi2hou

sometimes 有 的 时 候

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

hao3ji3ci4

many times, a lot of times 好 几 次

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

dun4

time, turn 顿

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiSun Gang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

cong2 na4 shi2 qi3

ever since 从 那 时 起

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

Ta1 xian4zai4 zai4 shui4jiao4.

She's taking a nap now. 她 现 在 在 睡 觉 。

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Xiang3 yi2 xia4.

Think for awhile. 想 一 下 。

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiShao JingxianZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

dao4 na4shi2 wei2zhi3

till then 到 那 时 为 止

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

shi2

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

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

lai2deji2

to be able to do something on time 来 得 及

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

yan2jiu1 le san1 ci4

have researched three times 研 究 了 三 次

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

Shi2jian1 bu4 zao3 le.

It's already late. 时 间 不 早 了 。

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Mei3 ci4 jin4 ta1 de wu1zi dou1 neng2 kan4dao4 yi4 xie1 xin1 de dong1xi.

Each time you enter her living room, you're always able to see something new. 每 次 进 她 的 屋 子 都 能 看 到 一 些 新 的 东 西 。

Lin QingFeng XieWang WenjingHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

jiu3

long time, lasting; for a long time 久

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

Wo3 you3de shi2hou qu4 tu2shu1guan3 kan4 za2zhi4.

I sometimes go to the library to read magazines. 我 有 的 时 候 去 图 书 馆 看 杂 志 。

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

sui2shi2

at any time, at all times, anytime 随 时

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

Dang1 ta1 ba4ba qu4shi4 shi2, ta1 zhi3 you3 shi2 sui4.

He was only 10 years-old when his father died. 当 他 爸 爸 去 世 时 ， 他 只 有 十 岁 。

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

mei3dang1

whenever, every time 每 当

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

Shuo1 liang3 bian4.

Say it twice. 说 两 遍 。

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

Sui2shi2 huan1ying2 ni3 dao4 wo3 jia1 lai2.

You're always welcome to my home. 随 时 欢 迎 你 到 我 家 来 。

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

shi2 bu4 shi2

from time to time, sometimes 时 不 时

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

yi2hui4r gong1fu

a very short period of time 一 会 儿 工 夫

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuZheng JieCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

chi2dao4

to be late 迟 到

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

yi4nian2 si4ji4

all year round 一 年 四 季

jie2zhi3 shi2jian1

deadline 截 止 时 间

Du FengZhao JianZhao MoFen RanLi Xinzhou
TerryAllenCherieBrianCindy

Ru2guo3 ni3 neng2 deng3, wan3fan4 yi2hui4r jiu4 hao3.

If you can wait, dinner will be ready in a little while. 如 果 你 能 等 ， 晚 饭 一 会 儿 就 好 。

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenWT Zheng
KarenNickSarah

Cong2ci3 ta1 hen3 gao1xing4.

From then on he was very happy. 从 此 他 很 高 兴 。

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

xia4 yi2ci4

next time 下 一 次

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenZhou Hui
EricMaggyLennie

ci4

time, instance 次

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

wen4 liang3 bian4

ask two times 问 两 遍

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

xue2 yi2 bian4

to study one time through 学 一 遍

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

cong2lai2

always, at all times 从 来

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

fan1

kind, turn, time 蕃

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

ru2jin1

now, nowadays 如 今

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

xia4ci4

next time 下 次

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

ping2shi2

usually, ordinarily, in normal times 平 时

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
TimDaleJulie

shi2'er2

now and then 时 而

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

cong2 na4shi2 qi3

from then on 从 那 时 起

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

du4

occasion, time 度

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

yi4zhi2

always, all along, straight, continuously 一 直

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

tang4

time, times, flight, row 趟

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMal

Qing3, chou1chu1 yi4 dian3dian3 shi2jian1...

Please, take a moment... 请 ， 抽 出 一 点 点 时 间 。。。

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

Bu4guan3 huo3che1 duo1kuai4, ta1men ye3 bu4 neng2 an4shi2 dao4da2.

No matter how fast the train was, they couldn't get there on time. 不 管 火 车 多 快 ， 他 们 也 不 能 按 时 到 达 。

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

Qing3 ni3 gei3 wo3 yi4 dian3dian3 shi2jian1, zhi3 yao4 yi2 hui4 jiu4 gou4 le.

Please give me a moment of time, a moment would be sufficient. 请 你 给 我 一 点 点 时 间 ，只 要 一 会 就 够 了 。

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

cong2ci3

from then on, from now on 从 此

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

chou1kong4r

to make time 抽 空 儿

Cheng MiaoZhao JianGao YanlinLi Xinzhou
DavidAnnLennie

bian4

time, times 遍

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

li4ji2

at once, immediately, directly 立 即

Li DiChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

dai1 hui4r

in awhile, after awhile, later 待 会 儿

Du FengFen RanRen ShuangLiu Weihong
MaggyLynnFrank

xiu1jia4

to have a vacation, holiday, time off 休 假

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieAustinSarah

zao1

time, turn, round 遭

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
Sarah GSethDavid

cong2 na4 shi2 dao4 xian4zai4

ever since 从 那 时 到 现 在

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

Wo3 jin1wan3 ke3neng2 wan3 hui2 xie1.

I might be a little late tonight. 我 今 晚 可 能 晚 回 些 。

zai4shuo1

and again, finally 再 说

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
AnselMaggy


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