How to say “at that time” in Chinese
at that time, then
“At that time” in Chinese is 当时, dāng shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
当时 is read dāng shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
当然 — “it must be so”, that is, of course.
On the left, 日 “sun”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “当时”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 当时. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 当时我还是学生dāngshíwǒháishìxuéshengAt that time I was still a student.
More words from the lesson “Then and now”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “at that time” in Chinese?
“At that time” in Chinese is 当时, pinyin dāngshí.
What does 当时 mean?
当时 (dāngshí) means “at that time, then”.
How do you write 当时?
当时 is 2 characters: 当 (dāng) — serve as; when; 时 (shí) — time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 当时?
当时 is read dāngshí. Tones: dāng — first tone, shí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“at that time” in the lesson “Then and now”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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