时光

shí guāng

CL 段 duàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. time
2. era
3. period of time

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Word relationships

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• 光阴 guāng yīn 光阴 guāng yīn time available 较为书面，常用于感慨时间流逝: time available

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“时光”多指抽象的时间段，不能说“多少时光”；问具体时长应用“时间”。

Example Sentences

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他感叹 时光 飞逝。

He laments how time flies.

他怀念昔日的美好 时光 。

He misses the good old days.

我很怀念小时候的 时光 。

I really cherish the memories of my childhood.

青春是一段美好的 时光 。

Youth is a wonderful period of time.

我常常回想起童年的美好 时光 。

I often recall the wonderful times of my childhood.

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Words Containing 时光

• 时光机 时光机 shí guāng jī: time machine
• 欢乐时光 欢乐时光 huān lè shí guāng: happy time

Child Words of 时光

• 光 光 guāng: light
• 时 时 shí: o'clock