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The Chinese word dangshi - 当时 - dāngshí
(at that time in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
dāngshí
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English translations
at that time, right away,
then, at once, while, immediately
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当时 ( dangshi / dāngshí ) in traditional characters
當時
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 当时 ( dangshi / dāngshí ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Dangshi wo bu zai jia.
Dāngshí wǒ bù zài jiā.– English translation: I wasn't home at the time.
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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
also: just at | time
当时 ( dangshi / dāngshí ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 132)
当时 ( dangshi / dāngshí ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 132)
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