Definition
时刻 (shíkè) has two uses: as a noun it means 'moment, juncture' — a specific point in time, often important — contrasting with 期间 (qījiān) which refers to a broader period. As an adverb it means 'constantly, always' and is stronger and more continuous than 经常 (often) or 时时 (from time to time).
noun
momentjunctureperiod of time
adverb
constantlyalways
Measure word · 个, 段
Examples
- 时刻。Zhè shì yí gè zhòngyào de shí kè.This is an important moment.
- 时刻。Wǒ huì shí kè jìzhù nǐ de bāngzhù.I will always remember your help.
- 时刻，。Zài guānjiàn shí kè, tā zuòchū le zhèngquè de juédìng.At the critical moment, he made the right decision.
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