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当时

dāng shí

HSK 4 2-character word Traditional 當時

What 当时 means

1. then; at that time

Other readings

当时 is 多音字 — it is read more than one way, and the reading changes the meaning.

• dàng shíimmediately; right then

The characters in 当时

• 当dāng(onomatopoeia) dong; ding dong (bell)
• 时shío'clock; time; when

Example sentences

• 他当时很累。
  He was tired then.
• 当时雾很大。
  It was very foggy.
• 我当时在淋浴。
  I was taking a shower then.
• 简当时很愤怒。
  Jane was boiling.
• 他当时一个人。
  He was alone.
• 我们当时很累。
  We were very tired.

Words containing 当时

• 正当时zhèng dāng shíthe right time for sth; the right season (for planting cabbage)