此時此刻

简 此时此刻 · 繁 此時此刻
Mandarin · pinyin cǐ shí cǐ kè

Meanings

  1. at this very moment
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此
cǐ · this, these; in this case, then
時
shí · time, season; era, age, period
刻
kè · carve, engrave; quarter hour
时
shí · time, season; era, age, period
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3–2–3–4 · ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ci2 si4 ci2 hak1

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ci2 si4 ci2 hak1

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noun

  1. this moment; now

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