shí

time; when; o'clock

Character data

Radical ⽇ (72.6)
Strokes 10
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

時 shí
  1. 1. time
  2. 2. when
  3. 3. o'clock
  4. 4. hour
  5. 5. period
  6. 6. season
  7. 7. surname Shi
  8. 8. old variant of shí

Stroke order

時 stroke order diagram

Words containing 時

Word Meaning
time division multiplexing; TDM
to hit the nub of the matter
to hit the nail on the head (in an argument)
at that (future) time
at that time; when the moment comes
until this moment
recently
in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye
epoch-marking
Liu Song dynasty in south China
time course
(sports) overtime; extra time; play-off
(sports) overtime; extra time; play-off
Chinese Standard Time
ancient 12 two-hour periods of a day
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; midday
half hour
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
5-7 a.m. in old Chinese time
India Times
immediate
real-time (gaming)
moment-to-moment
instant messaging (IM); instant message
timely; promptly; without delay