always, at all times

从 来 cong2lai2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

later on, in the future, after, afterwards

以 后 yi3hou4

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiLi Si
LynnMalMaggyTravis

from then on

从 那 时 起 cong2 na4shi2 qi3

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

on time, in time, appropriately, timely

及 时 ji2shi2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi Si
TimDaleJulie

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

at once, immediately, directly

立 即 li4ji2

Li DiChu LinCao HuiShu Chang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

time, turn, round

遭 zao1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
Sarah GSethDavid

Please be here on time.

请 准 时 到 。 Qing3 zhun3shi2 dao4.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
KarenJeremyMaggy

by then

到 那 时 候 dao4 na4 shi2hou

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
DavidApril

ask two times

问 两 遍 wen4 liang3 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

I might be a little late tonight.

我 今 晚 可 能 晚 回 些 。 Wo3 jin1wan3 ke3neng2 wan3 hui2 xie1.

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

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

to be late

迟 到 chi2dao4

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

usually, ordinarily, in normal times

平 时 ping2shi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
TimDaleJulie

next time

下 次 xia4ci4

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

to have free time

有 空 儿 you3 kong4r

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

time, times, flight, row

趟 tang4

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMal

at any time, at all times, anytime

随 时 sui2shi2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

whenever, every time

每 当 mei3dang1

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

From then on he was very happy.

从 此 他 很 高 兴 。 Cong2ci3 ta1 hen3 gao1xing4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

sometimes, occasionally

有 时 候 you3 shi2hou

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

She's taking a nap now.

她 现 在 在 睡 觉 。 Ta1 xian4zai4 zai4 shui4jiao4.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu ChangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

later on

稍 后 shao1hou4

Liu QiuxiaDa DiWang YongZheng Jie
JoshLynnAnselAustin

now, at present, at the moment, nowadays

目 前 mu4qian2

Liu Yu RongZhang MengWT ZhengCao Lihua
KarenMichael

awhile; in a moment, a little while, presently

一 会 儿 yi2hui4r

Zhang MengLi ZhenLiu XiaoyunWT ZhengLi SiCao Hui
AnselBrienneScribMichael

when, during, at the time of

当 dang1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalKaren 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

always

总 是 zong3shi4

Zhang MengFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengLi Yu ZhengFeng Kui
TimJulieMichael

listened to the lecture several times

听 了 几 次 课 ting1 le ji3 ci4 ke4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

at the same time, simultaneously; moreover, meanwhile

同 时 tong2shi2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
AnselKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

to value one's time

珍 惜 时 间 zhen1xi1 shi2jian1

Da DiZhang MengJin YanDa Di
CricketAprilMichael

time, instance

次 ci4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

time difference, jet lag

时 差 shi2cha1

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng Xie
KarenJeremyMaggy

I don't want to be late.

我 不 想 迟 到 。 Wo3 bu4 xiang3 chi2dao4.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

sometimes

有 的 时 候 you3de shi2hou

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

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

时 shi2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

next time

下 一 次 xia4 yi2ci4

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenZhou Hui
EricMaggyLennie

in awhile, after awhile, later

待 会 儿 dai1 hui4r

Du FengFen RanRen ShuangLiu Weihong
MaggyLynnFrank

till then

到 那 时 为 止 dao4 na4shi2 wei2zhi3

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

to be late, to be behind schedule; late

晚 点 wan3dian3

Da DiZhang MengZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
CricketAustinNick

ever since

从 那 时 到 现 在 cong2 na4 shi2 dao4 xian4zai4

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

Say it twice.

说 两 遍 。 Shuo1 liang3 bian4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

Time flies.

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

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

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

一 阵 子 yi2zhen4zi

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

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

Please, take a moment...

请 ， 抽 出 一 点 点 时 间 。。。 Qing3, chou1chu1 yi4 dian3dian3 shi2jian1...

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
ChrisKenGlison

have researched three times

研 究 了 三 次 yan2jiu1 le san1 ci4

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

a very short period of time

一 会 儿 工 夫 yi2hui4r gong1fu

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuZheng JieCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

for a long time, long time

久 久 jiu3jiu3

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

all year round

一 年 四 季 yi4nian2 si4ji4

last time, a previous occasion

上 次 shang4ci4

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang Jun
KarenJulieMikeKate

from then on, from now on

从 此 cong2ci3

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

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

kind, turn, time

蕃 fan1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

I'm already awake.

我 已 经 醒 了 。 Wo3 yi3jing1 xing3 le.

Liu Yu RongDa DiZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

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

frequently, often, usually

常 常 chang2chang2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

long time, lasting; for a long time

久 jiu3

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

since then

从 那 时 以 来 cong2 na4shi2 yi3lai2

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

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

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

Come over for awhile.

来 一 下 。 Lai2 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

to say it once

说 一 遍 shuo1 yi2 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

ever since

从 那 时 起 cong2 na4 shi2 qi3

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
AllenKaren Lee

Now is not the time for a nap.

现 在 不 是 打 盹 的 时 候 。 Xian4zai4 bu2 shi4 da3 dun1 de shi2hou.

sometime

某 时 mou3shi2

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

to be able to do something on time

来 得 及 lai2deji2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

time, turn

顿 dun4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiSun Gang
SarahJulieRoryLennie

since then

从 那 以 后 cong2 na4 yi3hou4

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

occasion, time

度 du4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

It's already late.

时 间 不 早 了 。 Shi2jian1 bu4 zao3 le.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

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

度 du4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
KarenMalChelseaAustinChrystal

now, nowadays

如 今 ru2jin1

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

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

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

many times, a lot of times

好 几 次 hao3ji3ci4

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

in the course of time, as time passes

久 而 久 之 jiu3er2jiu3zhi1

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

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

刚 才 gang1cai2

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenCao LihongLi Xinzhou
ChrisKenGlison

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

deadline

截 止 时 间 jie2zhi3 shi2jian1

Du FengZhao JianZhao MoFen RanLi Xinzhou
TerryAllenCherieBrianCindy

time, times

遍 bian4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

Think for awhile.

想 一 下 。 Xiang3 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiShao JingxianZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

now and then

时 而 shi2'er2

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

always, all along, straight, continuously

一 直 yi4zhi2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

to make time

抽 空 儿 chou1kong4r

Cheng MiaoZhao JianGao YanlinLi Xinzhou
DavidAnnLennie

from time to time, sometimes

时 不 时 shi2 bu4 shi2

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

Do you have any spare time?

你 有 工 夫 吗 ？ Ni3 you3 gong1fu ma?

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

at an early date, soon

早 日 zao3ri4

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

second, next, order, position, sequence

次 ci4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi SiCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

to study one time through

学 一 遍 xue2 yi2 bian4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredShawnCricketChelsea

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

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

and again, finally

再 说 zai4shuo1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
AnselMaggy

spare time, leisure

空 儿 kong4(r)

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
LynnJulieMichael

to have a vacation, holiday, time off

休 假 xiu1jia4

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieAustinSarah


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