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时刻

shí kè
个 gè
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. time
  2. 2. juncture
  3. 3. moment
  4. 4. period of time
  5. 5. constantly
  6. 6. always

Word relationships

Related words

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时候
shí hou

time

时候 means 'time' or 'moment' in a general sense, while 时刻 emphasizes a specific or critical point in time.
经常
jīng cháng

frequently; constantly; regularly; often

When 时刻 is used as an adverb meaning 'constantly' or 'always', 经常 means 'often' and is less emphatic.
永远
yǒng yuǎn

forever

永远 means 'forever' or 'always' in a permanent sense, whereas 时刻 as an adverb suggests 'at every moment'.

Usage notes

Collocations

时刻准备着 is a fixed phrase meaning 'be ready at all times', commonly used in motivational contexts.

Common mistakes

As a noun, 时刻 is usually used with specific moments (e.g., 关键时刻 'critical moment'); do not use it for general time durations like 时候.

Example Sentences

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在这个 时刻 ，他来了。
At this moment, he came.
在千钧一发的 时刻 ，他救了那个孩子。
At the critical moment, he saved the child.

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Words Containing 时刻

时刻准备
shí kè zhǔn bèi

ready at any moment

时刻表
shí kè biǎo

timetable

时时刻刻
shí shí kè kè

at all times

Child Words of 时刻

刻
kè

quarter (hour)

时
shí

o'clock