HSK 6

时间副词:时时、一时、早晚

Adverbs of time: 时时, 一时, 早晚

Explanation

时时 means 'frequently, constantly', used to emphasize an action that occurs continuously or repeatedly over a period of time. 一时 means 'at that moment, just then' or 'temporarily, momentarily', often used in situations of thinking or recalling something not immediately. 早晚 means 'sooner or later, eventually', used to indicate something that is certain to happen, it's just a matter of time.

Examples

老师时时关注着我们的学习。
lǎoshīshíshíguānzhùzhemendexué
我好像在哪儿见过他,可一时又想不起来了。
hǎoxiàngzàiérjiànguòshíyòuxiǎngláile
他早晚会知道事情的真相。
zǎowǎnhuìzhīdàoshìqíngdezhēnxiàng

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The grammar point “时间副词:时时、一时、早晚” (Adverbs of time: 时时, 一时, 早晚) is one of the key structures at HSK 6. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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