now, nowadays 如 今 ru2jin1

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

 later on, in the future, after, afterwards 以 后 yi3hou4

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiLi Si
LynnMalMaggyTravis

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

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

 time difference, jet lag 时 差 shi2cha1

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng Xie
KarenJeremyMaggy

 He was only 10 years-old when his father died. 当 他 爸 爸 去 世 时 ， 他 只 有 十 岁 。 Dang1 ta1 ba4ba qu4shi4 shi2, ta1 zhi3 you3 shi2 sui4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 second, next, order, position, sequence 次 ci4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi SiCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 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 。 Bu4guan3 huo3che1 duo1kuai4, ta1men ye3 bu4 neng2 an4shi2 dao4da2.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

 awhile; in a moment, a little while, presently 一 会 儿 yi2hui4r

Zhang MengLi ZhenLiu XiaoyunWT ZhengLi SiCao Hui
AnselBrienneScribMichael

 time, turn, round 遭 zao1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
Sarah GSethDavid

 It's already late. 时 间 不 早 了 。 Shi2jian1 bu4 zao3 le.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 spare time, leisure 空 儿 kong4(r)

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
LynnJulieMichael

 next time 下 一 次 xia4 yi2ci4

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenZhou Hui
EricMaggyLennie

 time, instance 次 ci4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 ever since 从 那 时 起 cong2 na4 shi2 qi3

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

 in the course of time, as time passes 久 而 久 之 jiu3er2jiu3zhi1

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

 many times, a lot of times 好 几 次 hao3ji3ci4

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

 You came just at the right time. 你 来 得 真 巧 。 Ni3 lai2 de2 zhen1 qiao3

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

 Think for awhile. 想 一 下 。 Xiang3 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiShao JingxianZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

 frequently, often, usually 常 常 chang2chang2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 since then 从 那 时 以 来 cong2 na4shi2 yi3lai2

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 time, turn 顿 dun4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiSun Gang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

 at the same time, simultaneously; moreover, meanwhile 同 时 tong2shi2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
AnselKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 have researched three times 研 究 了 三 次 yan2jiu1 le san1 ci4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 usually, ordinarily, in normal times 平 时 ping2shi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
TimDaleJulie

 till then 到 那 时 为 止 dao4 na4shi2 wei2zhi3

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 in awhile, after awhile, later 待 会 儿 dai1 hui4r

Du FengFen RanRen ShuangLiu Weihong
MaggyLynnFrank

 by then 到 那 时 候 dao4 na4 shi2hou

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
DavidApril

 to be able to do something on time 来 得 及 lai2deji2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 I sometimes go to the library to read magazines. 我 有 的 时 候 去 图 书 馆 看 杂 志 。 Wo3 you3de shi2hou qu4 tu2shu1guan3 kan4 za2zhi4.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 listened to the lecture several times 听 了 几 次 课 ting1 le ji3 ci4 ke4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 sometimes, occasionally 有 时 候 you3 shi2hou

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

 I don't want to be late. 我 不 想 迟 到 。 Wo3 bu4 xiang3 chi2dao4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 occasion, time 度 du4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

 on time, in time, appropriately, timely 及 时 ji2shi2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi Si
TimDaleJulie

 to value one's time 珍 惜 时 间 zhen1xi1 shi2jian1

Da DiZhang MengJin YanDa Di
CricketAprilMichael

 Time flies. 光 阴 似 箭 ， 日 月 如 梭 Guang1yin1 si4 jian4, ri4yue4 ru2 suo1.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 all year round 一 年 四 季 yi4nian2 si4ji4

 since then 从 那 以 后 cong2 na4 yi3hou4

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 to study one time through 学 一 遍 xue2 yi2 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 for a long time, long time 久 久 jiu3jiu3

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

 later on 稍 后 shao1hou4

Liu QiuxiaDa DiWang YongZheng Jie
JoshLynnAnselAustin

 and again, finally 再 说 zai4shuo1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
AnselMaggy

 This is the third time I've come to Beijing. 这 是 我 第 三 次 到 北 京 来 。 Zhe4 shi4 wo3 di4san1ci4 dao4 Bei3jing1 lai2.

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 sometimes 有 的 时 候 you3de shi2hou

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 Please be here on time. 请 准 时 到 。 Qing3 zhun3shi2 dao4.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

 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 ？ Ni3 you3 shi2jian1 qu4 can1guan1 Zhong1guo2 Li4shi3 Bo2wu4guan3 ma?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 now and then 时 而 shi2'er2

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 from then on, from now on 从 此 cong2ci3

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

 to say it once 说 一 遍 shuo1 yi2 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 always 总 是 zong3shi4

Zhang MengFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengLi Yu ZhengFeng Kui
TimJulieMichael

 Now is not the time for a nap. 现 在 不 是 打 盹 的 时 候 。 Xian4zai4 bu2 shi4 da3 dun1 de shi2hou.

 to be late 迟 到 chi2dao4

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

 from time to time, sometimes 时 不 时 shi2 bu4 shi2

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

 next time 下 次 xia4ci4

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

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

Lin QingFeng XieWang WenjingHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 to have free time 有 空 儿 you3 kong4r

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 long time, lasting; for a long time 久 jiu3

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 at any time, at all times, anytime 随 时 sui2shi2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

 I'm already awake. 我 已 经 醒 了 。 Wo3 yi3jing1 xing3 le.

Liu Yu RongDa DiZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

 to be late, to be behind schedule; late 晚 点 wan3dian3

Da DiZhang MengZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
CricketAustinNick

 at once, immediately, directly 立 即 li4ji2

Li DiChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

 You're always welcome to my home. 随 时 欢 迎 你 到 我 家 来 。 Sui2shi2 huan1ying2 ni3 dao4 wo3 jia1 lai2.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

 Say it twice. 说 两 遍 。 Shuo1 liang3 bian4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

 when, during, at the time of 当 dang1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalKaren Lee

 Please, take a moment... 请 ， 抽 出 一 点 点 时 间 。。。 Qing3, chou1chu1 yi4 dian3dian3 shi2jian1...

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

 ever since 从 那 时 到 现 在 cong2 na4 shi2 dao4 xian4zai4

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

 ask two times 问 两 遍 wen4 liang3 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 last time, a previous occasion 上 次 shang4ci4

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang Jun
KarenJulieMikeKate

 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 。 Ba3 pan2zi fang4 zai4 zhuo1zishang, wo3men yi2hui4r xi3.

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
KarenNickSarah

 always, at all times 从 来 cong2lai2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 deadline 截 止 时 间 jie2zhi3 shi2jian1

Du FengZhao JianZhao MoFen RanLi Xinzhou
TerryAllenCherieBrianCindy

 He was only ten years-old at that time 当 时 他 只 有 十 岁 。 Dang1shi2 ta1 zhi3 you3 shi2 sui4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 She's taking a nap now. 她 现 在 在 睡 觉 。 Ta1 xian4zai4 zai4 shui4jiao4.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 Sooner or later he'll come. 他 迟 早 会 来 的 。 Ta1 chi2zao3 hui4 lai2 de.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 kind, turn, time 蕃 fan1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 If you can wait, dinner will be ready in a little while. 如 果 你 能 等 ， 晚 饭 一 会 儿 就 好 。 Ru2guo3 ni3 neng2 deng3, wan3fan4 yi2hui4r jiu4 hao3.

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenWT Zheng
KarenNickSarah

 period of time, spell; mw for a burst, fit 一 阵 子 yi2zhen4zi

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 From then on he was very happy. 从 此 他 很 高 兴 。 Cong2ci3 ta1 hen3 gao1xing4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 time, times, flight, row 趟 tang4

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMal

 to make time 抽 空 儿 chou1kong4r

Cheng MiaoZhao JianGao YanlinLi Xinzhou
DavidAnnLennie

 sometime 某 时 mou3shi2

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

 at an early date, soon 早 日 zao3ri4

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 a very short period of time 一 会 儿 工 夫 yi2hui4r gong1fu

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuZheng JieCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

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

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

 time, times 遍 bian4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

 Do you have any spare time? 你 有 工 夫 吗 ？ Ni3 you3 gong1fu ma?

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 Come over for awhile. 来 一 下 。 Lai2 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

 I might be a little late tonight. 我 今 晚 可 能 晚 回 些 。 Wo3 jin1wan3 ke3neng2 wan3 hui2 xie1.

 whenever, every time 每 当 mei3dang1

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

 now, at present, at the moment, nowadays 目 前 mu4qian2

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

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

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

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

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 always, all along, straight, continuously 一 直 yi4zhi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 to have a vacation, holiday, time off 休 假 xiu1jia4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 from then on 从 那 时 起 cong2 na4shi2 qi3

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 You should come here on time, even if it rains. 即 使 下 雨 ， 你 也 应 该 按 时 到 。 Ji2shi3 xia4yu3, ni3 ye3 ying1gai1 an4shi2 dao4.

Li DiChu LinLin QingCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank


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