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当时

dāng shí

HSK 4

Meaning

  • then
  • at that time
  • while
  • at once
  • right away

Definition

指过去某个特定的时间点。

At that time; then.

Usage

用于叙述过去发生的事情，表示在某个特定时间点或时期。常与其他时间状语或上下文共同指定具体时间。

Used to refer to a specific point in the past, often in narratives to set the time frame.

Examples

  • 1 我当时正在家里看书。 (I was reading at home at that time.)
  • 2 当时他没告诉我真相。 (He didn't tell me the truth at that time.)
  • 3 当时的情况非常紧急。 (The situation was very urgent at that time.)
  • 4 我们当时还是学生。 (We were still students at that time.)
  • 5 当时没有手机，联系很不方便。 (At that time, there were no mobile phones, so communication was inconvenient.)

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