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隨時

简随时 · 繁隨時

Mandarin · pinyin suí shí

at any time; at all times
at the right time; whenever necessary

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隨: Look up this written character
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
随: suí · follow, listen to, submit to
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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2–2 · sui2 shi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ceoi4 si4

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adv

at any time; whenever necessary
(Southern Min) immediately; at once

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