时时

shí shí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

Definitions

1. often
2. constantly

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 偶尔 ǒu ěr 偶尔 ǒu ěr occasionally 偶尔 means 'occasionally', opposite in frequency to 时时.: occasionally

Related words

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• 总是 zǒng shì 总是 zǒng shì always 总是 means 'always', indicating a higher frequency or constancy than 时时.: always

Synonyms

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• 经常 jīng cháng 经常 jīng cháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often Both mean 'often', but 时时 emphasizes constant, continuous occurrence, while 经常 is more common and general.: frequently; constantly; regularly; often
• 时常 shí cháng 时常 shí cháng often 时常 also means 'often', but is slightly less intense than 时时 and more common in spoken language.: often

Usage notes

Collocations

时时 is often used with verbs that imply ongoing states or repeated actions, such as 想 (to miss) or 提醒 (to remind).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 时时 with 时候 (shíhou, meaning 'time' or 'moment'). They look similar but are unrelated.

Example Sentences

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我 时时 想念着你。

I miss you all the time.

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Words Containing 时时

• 时时刻刻 时时刻刻 shí shí kè kè: at all times

Child Words of 时时

• 时 时 shí: o'clock