Adv.frequently; from time to time; now and then

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Character Breakdown

不时 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 不时 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 不时 with other words naturally.
Adverb + Verb
shí
shēng
neutral
happen occasionally
shí
chuán
lái
neutralWritten
come from time to time
shí
chū
xiàn
neutral
appear from time to time
Adverb + Particlewith
shí
neutral
from time to time

Example Sentences with 不时

shí
shuǐ
He drinks water from time to time.
zài
màn
cháng
de
zhōng
shí
wàng
xiàng
chuāng
wài
ruò
yǒu
suǒ
During the long journey, he looked out the window from time to time, lost in thought.
zhè
wèi
shēn
wèn
zài
bào
gào
zhōng
shí
yǐn
yòng
zuì
xīn
shù
zēng
qiáng
shuō
The senior consultant frequently cited the latest data in the report to enhance its persuasiveness.
shí
xǐng
yào
zǎo
diǎn
shuì
jiào
Mom reminds me to go to bed early from time to time.
shì
fǒu
shí
gǎn
dào
duì
wèi
lái
chōng
mǎn
què
dìng
de
jiāo
Do you also now and then feel anxious about the uncertainty of the future?
bìng
fēi
shí
chí
dào
zhǐ
shì
jīn
tiān
jiāo
tōng
cháng
yōng
He is not frequently late; it's just that the traffic was unusually congested today.
zài
huì
shàng
shí
chū
xiē
yǒu
yòng
de
jiàn
During the meeting, he occasionally puts forward some useful suggestions.
jìn
guǎn
gōng
zuò
fán
máng
réng
shí
chōu
kōng
yuè
bìng
xià
de
gǎn
Despite her busy work schedule, she still finds time to read now and then and records her insights.