038 Garden, palace 园林, 宫殿 (yuánlín, gōngdiàn) Times Square 24 时代广场 [時-廣場] shídài guǎngchǎng (times-square) Times Square: ~是美国纽约曼哈顿 (mànhādùn) 的一块繁华 (fánhuá) 的街区. Times Square is a busy neighborhood in Manhattan, New York. || 越来越多的中 国企业登陆纽约~. More and more Chinese companies are landing in Times Square in Manhattan. '
041 Daily necessities 日用品 (rìyòngpǐn) time watch 48 表 [錶] biǎo (watch) time watch: 一块 ~ a watch || 男/女 ~ men/women watch || 电子 ~ electronic watch '
048 Toxic substances 有毒物品 (yǒudú wùpǐn) cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants. 7 地沟油 [-溝-] dìgōuyóu (ditch-oil) cooking oil that has been used and discarded. In China, sometimes illegally recovered from gutter and sewers, repossessed and sold back to restaurants.: 治理~ govern drainage oil '
054 Properties 性质 (xìngzhì) time difference, jet lag 43 时差 [時-] shíchā (time-difference) time difference, jet lag: 倒~ overcome jet lag '
057 Appearance 仪表 (yíbiǎo) 加快~ quicken one’s pace || ~灵活 at a flexible pace || 跟上时代的~ keep pace with the times 25 步伐 [-] bùfá (march-kill) 加快~ quicken one’s pace || ~灵活 at a flexible pace || 跟上时代的~ keep pace with the times '
080 Media, articles 媒体, 文章 (méitǐ, wénzhāng) ~教 学multimedia education || ~技术 multimedia technique 22 多媒体 [--體] duōméitǐ (multi – media) multimedia: ~教 学multimedia education || ~技术 multimedia technique '
087 Numbers, amounts 数量 (shùliàng) number of times 34 次数 [-數] cìshù (time-number) number of times: 练习~ number of practices || 参观~ number of visits || 唱的~ number of singing '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) centimeters 3 厘米 [-] límǐ (hundredth-meter) centimeters: 十~ ten centimeters || 平 方~ centimeters square || 立方~ centimeters cube '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) measure word for a batch of goods, and for things, people arriving at the same time 69 批 [-] pī (batch) measure word for a batch of goods, and for things, people arriving at the same time: 一~新书 a batch of new books (published at about the same time) || 一~药 some medicines || 两~客人 two groups of visitors/guests '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) for actions once through, one time 96 遍 [-] biàn (allover, time) for actions once through, one time: 听了一~ listen for one time || 看了几~ read several times || 写了三四~ write for three or four times '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) occurrence, times 100 次 [-] cì (stop, times) occurrence, times: 多~去美国 been to the U.S. on various occasions || 第六~见面 meeting for the sixth time || 参观了四~ visited four times '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) time, occasion, chapter 106 回 [-] huí (chapter, times) time, occasion, chapter: 这部小说一共一 百~. This novel has 100 chapters. || 来一~这个地方 come to this place at least once || 试一~ try once '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) stroke, times 122 下 [-] xià (times) a (for verbs of action) stroke, times: 按三~ press three times || 擦 (cā) 两~ wipe, clean and smooth once or twice || 摸六~ touch something six times '
089 Units of measurement, legal and conventional 单位 (dānwèi) times 125 倍 [-] bèi (times) times: 四~ four times of something || 好几~ several times '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) time 1 时间 [時間] shíjiān (time-moment) time: 休息~ time for break || 比赛~ time for game/match/race || ~不多 not a lot of time '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) modern times 5 现代 [現-] xiàndài (current-age) modern times: ~科学 modern science || ~青年 modern teenagers || ~国家 modern nation '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) contemporary age, modern times 6 当代 [當-] dāngdài (present-age) contemporary age, modern times: ~青 年 contemporary teenager || ~文学 contemporary literature || ~社会 contemporary society '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) dynasty/era, time period 8 代 [-] dài (dynasty) dynasty/era, time period: 元~ Yuan || 清 ~ Qing || 宋 ~ Song '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) time period, age, era 10 时代 [時-] shídài (time-age) time period, age, era: 新/旧~ new/old ages || 青年~ teenage era, period || 石器~ Stone Age '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) life time, age, life 13 岁月 [歲-] suìyuè (age-month) life time, age, life: 漫长 (màncháng) 的~ long life time || 难忘的~ unforgettable time || 青春~ adolescence, teenage years '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) life time, days 14 日子 [-] rìzi (time-suffix) life time, days: 过~ live one day at a time || 难 忘的~ unforgettable days || 特别的~ special, precious years/times in life '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) long-term, long period of time 16 长期 [長-] chángqī (long-period) long-term, long period of time: ~住在 国外 living abroad for a long time || ~没有工作 long-term unemployment || ~戴眼镜 to wear glasses for a long period of time '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) short time, short-term 17 短期 [-] duǎnqī (short-period) short time, short-term: ~工作 temporary, short-term job || ~职员 short-term employee || ~课程 short-term college programs, courses '
090 Periods 时期 (shíqī) period of time (may be months, or mere seconds) 19 工夫 [-] gōngfū (work-time) period of time (may be months, or mere seconds): 几天~ a couple of days || 一会儿~ a few moments || 花了很多~ spend some solid time '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) period of time 1 期间 [-間] qījiān (period-between) period of time: 大会~ during the conference || 旅游 (lǚyóu) ~ during the tour || 新年~ during the new year '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) time limit 2 期限 [-] qīxiàn (period-limit) time limit: 一定~ strict deadline || 缩短 (suōduǎn) ~ shorten the time limit || ~已满 allotted time has run out '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) time 3 时候 [時-] shíhòu (time-season) time: 任何~ anytime || 进来的~ time to come in || 这个~ this time '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) point in time 4 时刻 [時-] shíkè (time-point) point in time: 关键 (guānjiàn) ~ the crucial moment || 困难 (kùnnan) ~ difficult time || 最后~ the final moment '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) time 5 时光 [時-] shíguāng (time-time) time: 两年~ two days’ time || 好~ a good time || 一段~ a while '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) generally, usually, at ordinary times 31 平常 [-] píngcháng (common-normal) generally, usually, at ordinary times: 他~八点上班. He usually goes to work at 8 a.m. || 他 ~不逛街. He doesn’t usually go shopping. '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) at ordinary times 32 平时 [-時] píngshí (ordinary-time) at ordinary times: ~很忙very busy in normal times || ~很认真 very serious in normal times || ~成绩 (chéngjì) usual performance '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) half day, long time 36 半天 [-] bàntiān (half-day) half day, long time: 上~班 work for half the day || 两个 ~ two half-days || 等了 ~ wait for long time '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) last time 38 上次 [-] shàngcì (last-time) last time: ~来的时候 last time something came || ~的考试 last test || ~借的书 last time somebody borrowed a book '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) next time 39 下次 [-] xiàcì (next-time) next time: ~小心 be careful next time || ~注意 be cautious next time || ~活动 next activity '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) at the same time 42 同时 [-時] tóngshí (same-time) at the same time: ~进来 come in at the same time || ~出现 appear simultaneously || ~生病 get sick at the same time '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) free time 44 空儿 [-兒] kòng er (free time) free time: 有/没~ have/not have free time || 抽~ take some time || 得~ be free '
091 Periods of time, points in time 时段, 时候 (shíduàn, shíhòu) this time 57 此次 [-] cǐcì (this-time) this time: ~大会 this convention || ~地震 (dìzhèn) this earthquake || ~比赛 this game '
092 Calendar, year, season, month, day 历法, 年, 季节, 月, 日 (lìfǎ, nián, jìjié, daylight saving time 4 夏令时 [--時] xiàlìngshí (summer-season-time) daylight saving time: 实行~ implement daylight savings time '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) hour, o’clock, time of day 20 时 [時] shí (time) hour, o’clock, time of day: 晚上九~ nine o’clock in the evening '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) double-hour, the time for sth. 26 时辰 [時-] shíchén (period of two hours) double-hour, the time for sth.: 十二个~ 24 hours || 出生的~ the time for birth || 半个~ an hour '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) Beijing time 27 北京时间 [--時間] běijīngshíjiān (Beijing-time) Beijing time: ~早晨八 点 eight o’clock in the morning Beijing Time '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) local time 28 当地时间 [當-時間] dāngdìshíjiān (local-time) local time: ~下午五点 five o’clock at local '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) at that time 29 当初 [當-] dāngchū (at-beginning) at that time: ~她就不应该离开. She shouldn’t have left at the time. || ~是谁帮了你? Who helped you at that time? || ~她不过是一个普通教师. She was just an ordinary teacher at that time. '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) at that time 30 当时 [當時] dāngshí (that-time) at that time: 我~十六岁. I was 16 years old at that time. || ~的心情 the mood at that time '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) this time 31 这时 (候) [這時-] zhèshí (hòu) (this-time) this time: ~她已结婚. She was already married at this time. || ~已经八点了. It’s already eight o’clock at this time. || ~我想起来了. I remembered this time. '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) that time 32 那时 (候) [-時-] nàshí (hòu) (that-time) that time: ~我还很小. I was little at that time. || ~的人 people at that time || 到~ until that time '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) at that time 33 那会儿 [-會兒] nàhuìr (that-moment) at that time: 我~才十岁. I was ten years old at that time. || 我~不明白. I don’t understand at that time. || 他 读大学~ that time when he is in college '
093 Time within one day 一天以内的时间 (yī tiān yǐnèi de shíjiān) this time 35 此时 [-時] cǐshí (this-time) this time: 就在~ at this time || 由~起 from this time '
094 Age 年龄 (niánlíng) lifetime 2 一辈子 [-輩-] yībèizi (one-generation) lifetime: 等~ wait for a lifetime || ~忘不了 can’t forget for a lifetime '
095 Space, location 空间, 方位 (kōngjiān, fāngwèi) maritime, on the sea 113 海上 [-] hǎishàng (sea-on) maritime, on the sea: ~交通 maritime communications || ~运输 (yùnshū) marine transportation || ~航行 (hángxíng) ocean shipping rout '
104 Death 死 (sǐ) ~生命 sacrifice a life || 巨大 的~ huge sacrifice || ~时间 sacrifice time 5 牺牲 [犧-] xīshēng (sacrifice) sacrifice: ~生命 sacrifice a life || 巨大 的~ huge sacrifice || ~时间 sacrifice time '
113 To hesitate, to be determined 犹豫, 决心 (yóuyù, juéxīn) ~很久 hesitate for a long time || 态度~ a hesitant attitude || 心情~ feel hesitant 8 犹豫 [猶-] yóuyù (shilly-shally) hesitate, be irresolute: ~很久 hesitate for a long time || 态度~ a hesitant attitude || 心情~ feel hesitant '
114 To believe, to doubt, to think 相信, 怀疑, 思考 (xiāngxìn, huáiyí, sīkǎo) 难以~ difficult to imagine || ~当时的情景 imagine the scene at that time || 浪漫 (làngmàn) 的, 丰富的~ romantic, rich imagination 29 想象 [-] xiǎngxiàng (think-imagine) imagine: 难以~ difficult to imagine || ~当时的情景 imagine the scene at that time || 浪漫 (làngmàn) 的, 丰富的~ romantic, rich imagination '
124 Life, food and drink 生活, 饮食 (shēnghuó, yǐnshí) live, pass (time), go through 17 度过 [-過] dùguò (pass-spend) live, pass (time), go through: ~童年spend one’s childhood || ~危险go through the risk '
124 Life, food and drink 生活, 饮食 (shēnghuó, yǐnshí) pass the time 18 打发 [-發] dǎfā (prefix-pass) pass the time: ~日子pass the days || ~时 间pass the time of day || ~寂寞pass loneliness '
124 Life, food and drink 生活, 饮食 (shēnghuó, yǐnshí) manage to find time 34 抽空 [-] chōukòng (squeeze-time) manage to find time: ~运动 find time to exercise || ~打个电话find time to make a call || ~回家find to go back home '
125 To employ, to benefit 就业, 造福 (jiùyè, zàofú) work a temporary or casual job, (of students) have a job outside of class time, or during vacation. 4 打工 [-] dǎgōng (prefix-work) work a temporary or casual job, (of students) have a job outside of class time, or during vacation.: 他在餐馆~. He worked in a restaurant || 为了付学费, 一些大学生会在暑假~. Some college students work in the summer vacation to pay for their tuition fees. '
125 To employ, to benefit 就业, 造福 (jiùyè, zàofú) work overtime 13 加班 [-] jiābān (add-work time) work overtime: 这个周末 我需要~. I need to work overtime this weekend '
125 To employ, to benefit 就业, 造福 (jiùyè, zàofú) be part of, holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 22 兼 [-] jiān (and) be part of, holding two or more (official) posts at the same time: ~职part-time/secondary job || 工程师~经理 engineer and manager || 导演~翻译 (fānyì) director and translator '
131 Love, marriage 恋爱, 婚姻 (liàn’ài, hūnyīn) 和女朋友~ go on a date with your girlfriend || 第一次~ go on a date for the first time || 有 (一个) ~ have a date 2 约会 [約會] yuēhuì (appoint-meet) date: 和女朋友~ go on a date with your girlfriend || 第一次~ go on a date for the first time || 有 (一个) ~ have a date '
131 Love, marriage 恋爱, 婚姻 (liàn’ài, hūnyīn) ~多次 remarry many times || 在以前的中国~被人看不起. In old China, remarriage was despised. 23 改嫁 [-] gǎijià (alter-marry) remarried, remarry: ~多次 remarry many times || 在以前的中国~被人看不起. In old China, remarriage was despised. '
140 To manage, to handle 经营, 处理 (jīngyíng, chǔlǐ) make up, do after the proper time 17 补办 [補辦] bǔbàn (make up-do) make up, do after the proper time: ~手 续 (shǒuxù) make up the documents || ~工作证 apply for an employee’s card after starting to work|| 过期不~. Late applications are not accepted. '
143 To arrange 安排 (ānpái) ~工作 arrange work || 合理 ~时间 plan one’s time very well || 上天的~ God’s plan 5 安排 [-] ānpái (arrange-organize) arrange, plan: ~工作 arrange work || 合理 ~时间 plan one’s time very well || 上天的~ God’s plan '
144 To evaluate, to appoint 考评, 任用 (kǎopíng, rènyòng) ~作业 examine homework || 再~一遍 examine one more time || 细心~ careful examination 3 检查 [檢-] jiǎnchá (examine-investigate) examine: ~作业 examine homework || 再~一遍 examine one more time || 细心~ careful examination '
156 To travel 出行 (chūxíng) 长期~ sailing for a long time || ~时代 navigation times 9 航海 [-] hánghǎi (navigate-sea) navigation, sailing: 长期~ sailing for a long time || ~时代 navigation times '
174 To socialize 交际 (jiāojì) ~见面时间 arrange a meeting time || 遵守~ keep an appointment 11 约定 [約-] yuēdìng (arrange-decide) arrange: ~见面时间 arrange a meeting time || 遵守~ keep an appointment '
179 To thank, to apologize 感謝, 道歉 (gǎnxiè, dàoqiàn), greet 问候 (wènhòu) heard about for a long time 24 久闻 [-聞] jiǔwén (long-heard) heard about for a long time: ~大名. I’ve heard great things about you for a long time. '
179 To thank, to apologize 感謝, 道歉 (gǎnxiè, dàoqiàn), greet 问候 (wènhòu) haven’t seen for a long time 26 久违 [-違] jiǔwéi (long-parted) haven’t seen for a long time: ~的风光 haven’t seen the scenery for a long time '
183 To help, care 帮助, 照顾 (bāngzhù, zhàogù) send charcoal in a snow storm (provide timely help) 21 雪中送炭 [-] xuězhōngsòngtàn (snow-period-send-charcoal) send charcoal in a snow storm (provide timely help): 给老百姓~. give timely help to commoners '
196 In advance, to postpone 提前, 推迟 (tíqián, tuīchí) there’s still time 4 来得及 [來--] láidejí (do-complement-enough) there’s still time: ~告诉他 there’s still time to tell him || ~看 there is still time to see || 时间~ there’s still time '
196 In advance, to postpone 提前, 推迟 (tíqián, tuīchí) there’s not enough time 13 来不及 [來--] láibují (do-not-enough) there’s not enough time: 时间 ~. There’s not enough time. || ~说话 no time to speak || ~穿衣服 no time to put on clothes '
196 In advance, to postpone 提前, 推迟 (tíqián, tuīchí) unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth. 14 赶不上 [趕--] gǎnbushàng (catch-not-up) unable to catch up with, there’s not enough time to do sth.: 计划~变化 can not keep up with the plan || ~约会 can not keep the appointment || ~火车 be unable to catch the train. '
207 Existent, non-existent 有无 (yǒuwú) ~难 忘never forget for a lifetime || 得到~ obtain immortality || ~不死 eternal life 5 永生 [-] yǒngshēng (forever-live) eternal life, all one’s life: ~难 忘never forget for a lifetime || 得到~ obtain immortality || ~不死 eternal life '
210 Relative relations 相对关系 (xiāngduì guānxì) catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for 19 赶上 [趕-] gǎnshàng (catch-up, run-into) catch up with, run into (a situation), be in time for: ~时代的发展 keep abreast of the times || ~好时机 be in time for a good opportunity || ~了大雨run into a heavy rain '
213 Big, small, long, short 大, 小, 长, 短 (dà, xiǎo, cháng, duǎn) 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short 7 长短 [長-] chángduǎn (long-short) length: 假期~ short vacation || 时间~ short time || 比较~ especially short '
231 Early, late, fast, slow, long, short, far, near 早, 晚, 快, 慢, 长, 短, 远, 近 linger, dawdle, waste time 13 磨蹭 [-] móceng (dawdle-dillydally) linger, dawdle, waste time : ~一个 小时linger over an hour || 做事~ dawdle on doing sth. || 别~ 了! Stop dawdling! '
231 Early, late, fast, slow, long, short, far, near 早, 晚, 快, 慢, 长, 短, 远, 近 for a long time 17 好久 [-] hǎojiǔ (quite-long) for a long time: 走了~ walk for a long time || 谈了~ talk for a long time || ~不见. Long time; no see. '
234 Right or wrong 对, 错 (duì, cuò) 发音~. The pronunciation is accurate. || 时间~. The time is accurate. || 真~ exactly 4 准 [準] zhǔn (accurate) accurate, exact: 发音~. The pronunciation is accurate. || 时间~. The time is accurate. || 真~ exactly '
234 Right or wrong 对, 错 (duì, cuò) timely, in time, seasonable 16 及时 [-時] jíshí (right-moment) timely, in time, seasonable: ~发现 find in good time || 得到~治疗get timely medical treatment || ~解决 (jiějué) be resolved in good time '
239 Easy or hard 容易, 困难 (róngyì, kùnnán) take time, be time-consuming 14 费时 [費時] fèishí (cost-time) take time, be time-consuming: 购物 很~. Shopping takes lots of time. || ~三年take three years '
240 Primary and secondary 主要, 次要 (zhǔyào, cìyào) ~个 first || ~次for the first time || ~名number one 7 第一 [-] dìyī (number-one) <序数词> first: ~个 first || ~次for the first time || ~名number one '
246 Intimate or distant 亲密, 疏远 (qīnmì, shūyuǎn) part-time 37 兼职 [-職] jiānzhí (combine-job) part-time: ~工作 part-time work || ~ 老师 part-time teacher || 业余~ part-time engagement '
246 Intimate or distant 亲密, 疏远 (qīnmì, shūyuǎn) full time 38 全职 [-職] quánzhí (full-job) full time: ~工作 full time work || ~妈妈 full time mother '
261 Progressive and conservative 进步, 保守 (jìnbù, bǎoshǒu) ~技 术 advanced technology || ~青年 ahead of their time (youth) || 表扬~ exceptional praise 3 先进 [-進] xiānjìn (ahead-advance) advanced, exceptional: ~技 术 advanced technology || ~青年 ahead of their time (youth) || 表扬~ exceptional praise '
262 Noble, lowly 高, 下 (gāo, xià) sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional 27 多愁善感 [-] duōchóu shàn’gǎn (excessive-grieved-easy-sentimental) sentimental and susceptible, weak and emotional: ~的少女 a sentimental teenager '
264 Skillful, clumsy 巧, 拙 (qiǎo, zhuō) show no understanding of the times, lack judgment 25 不识时务 [-識時務] búshí shíwù (not-comprehend-current-affair) show no understanding of the times, lack judgment: ~地提意见provide one’s opinions without understanding of the times '
270 Greater or lesser urgency 缓急 (huǎnjí) ~的事 儿matter of the utmost urgency || 现在都~的时候了, 你还开玩笑!It is time to burn the eyebrows, you’re still kidding me. 12 火烧眉毛 [-燒--] huǒshāo méimao (fire-burn-eyebrow the fire is singeing the eyebrows – a desperate sitution, at a crucial point: ~的事 儿matter of the utmost urgency || 现在都~的时候了, 你还开玩笑!It is time to burn the eyebrows, you’re still kidding me. '
275 Fixed, flexible 定, 通 (dìng, tōng) ~的时间 fixed time || ~的 地点 fixed place || ~的价格 fixed price 1 固定 [-] gùdìng (firm-fixed) fixed, regular: ~的时间 fixed time || ~的 地点 fixed place || ~的价格 fixed price'
279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí) together, at the same time 6 一同 [-] yītóng (all-together) together, at the same time: ~吃饭 eat at the same time || ~出门 leave at the same time || ~起床 get up together '
279 Adverbs, manner 方式副词 (fāngshì fùcí) fix a time 51 定时 [-時] dìngshí (fixed-time) fix a time: ~吃饭/吃药 eat/take medicine at a fixed time || ~睡觉 sleep at a fixed time || ~给父母打电话 give parents a phone call at a fixed time 785 '
281 Originally, contrarily, purposely, eventually 本来 (běnlái), 相反 (xiāngfǎn), 故意 (gùyì), 最终 (zuìzhōng) always (previously), a period of time in the recent past 3 一向 [-] yīxiàng (all-was) always (previously), a period of time in the recent past: 他们~有矛盾 (máodùn). They have consistently had problems. || ~认真 consistently hardworking || ~冷静 (lěngjìng) consistently calm '
283 Adverbs, time (sequential or as planned) 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí) for the first time 3 首次 [-] shǒucì (first-time) for the first time: ~演出 first time acting || ~见面 first time meeting || ~合作 (hézuò) first time collaborating '
283 Adverbs, time (sequential or as planned) 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí) timely, on time 22 按时 [-時] ànshí (according to-schedule) timely, on time: ~完成任务 complete (an) assignment on time || ~吃饭 eat on time/in a timely manner || ~起床 get up on time '
283 Adverbs, time (sequential or as planned) 时间副词 (shíjiān fùcí) punctually, on time 23 准时 [準時] zhǔnshí (punctual-time) punctually, on time: ~到 arrive on time || ~出发 depart on time || ~上班 start work on time '
284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí) already at an earlier time 11 早就 [-] zǎojiù (long before-already) already at an earlier time: ~说过 have already said || ~忘了 have already forgotten || ~出去了already have gone out '
284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí) sometimes 16 有时候, 有时 [-時-] yǒu shí hou, yǒushí (be-time) sometimes: ~很乐 观 sometimes optimistic || ~看电视 occasionally watch tv || ~发脾气 (píqi) occasionally lose one’s temper '
284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí) at any time 32 随时 [隨時] suíshí (whatever-time) at any time: ~联系 to contact at any time || ~回去 to return at any time || ~可以给我打电话. You can give me a call anytime. '
284 Adverbs, time (others) 其他时间副词 (qítā shíjiān fùcí) 这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. 38 一口气 [--氣] (one-MW-breath) yīkǒuqì in one breath, without a break: 这封信她~看了九遍. She read the letter nine times without taking a break. || ~跑了五圈 run around the track five times at a stretch. '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) repeatedly, time and time again 4 一再 [-] yīzài (once-again) repeatedly, time and time again: ~失败 repeatedly be defeated || ~强调 emphasize multiple times || ~请求request multiple times '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) one more time, again 5 再次 [-] zàicì (second-time) one more time, again: ~道歉 apologize once more || ~举行会谈 enter into talks once more || 防止 (fángzhǐ) 类似的 事~发生prevent stop similar events from happening once more '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) once more, a second time 6 再度 [-] zàidù (second-time) once more, a second time: ~当选 be elected again || ~出现appear again || 她跟子女~团聚. She was reunited with her children. '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) many times 9 多次 [-] duō cì (many-time) many times: ~出现emerge many times || ~检查 inspect many times || 重复~ repeat many times '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) repeatedly, time and time again 12 屡次 [屢-] lǚcì (repeated-time) repeatedly, time and time again: ~推 辞 (tuīcí) turn down an appointment time and time again || ~提醒remind one repeatedly || ~出现appear repeatedly '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) ~读 read repeatedly || ~考虑 consider repeatedly || 多次~ repeat multiple times 15 反复 [-復] fǎnfù (over-again) repeatedly, over and over: ~读 read repeatedly || ~考虑 consider repeatedly || 多次~ repeat multiple times '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) always (previously), a period of time in the recent past 26 一向 [-] yīxiàng (consistently-always) always (previously), a period of time in the recent past: ~听话 have recently heard || ~老实 has always been honest || ~努力 has always been hardworking '
285 Adverbs, frequency 频度副词 (píndù fùcí) from time to time, now and then 30 不时 [-時] bùshí (unexpected-time) from time to time, now and then: ~地看手机上的信息 look at information on one’s phone from time to time || ~地叹气 sigh from time to time || ~发出笑声 laugh from time to time '
286 Adverbs, strong mood 强口气副词 (qiáng kǒuqì fùcí) just (in time), just right 21 正好 [-] zhènghǎo (just-right) just (in time), just right: 来得~ came in good time '
286 Adverbs, strong mood 强口气副词 (qiáng kǒuqì fùcí) just in time 22 正巧 [-] zhèngqiǎo (just-by chance) just in time: 你来得~我们正准 备吃饭. You came just in time, we were just preparing to eat. || ~不在家 just left home. || ~出去了just went out. '
289 Prepositions, space and time 时空介词 (shíkōng jiècí) by the time, when 9 等到 [-] děngdào (wait-to) by the time, when: ~九点以后, 你就可以 唱歌了. By nine o’clock, you can sing. || ~你生日那天才能打开. You can’t open it until your birthday. '