How to say “real-time” in Chinese

实时
shíshí

real-time

adverb · HSK 6 · topic “Network and devices”

“Real-time” in Chinese is 实时, shí shí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

实时 is read shí shí: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

shí — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”
shí — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

How to write it

实
shí — real, true

On top, 宀 — “roof”.

时
shí — time

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 “实时”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 实时. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 地图会实时更新路况。dìtúhuìshíshígēngxīnlùkuàngThe map updates traffic conditions in real time.
  • 这台仪器实时监测空气质量zhètáiyíqìshíshíjiāncèkōngqìzhìliàngThis instrument monitors air quality in real time.

More words from the lesson “Communication and data”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “real-time” in Chinese?

“Real-time” in Chinese is 实时, pinyin shíshí.

What does 实时 mean?

实时 (shíshí) means “real-time”.

How do you write 实时?

实时 is 2 characters: 实 (shí) — real, true; 时 (shí) — time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 实时?

实时 is read shíshí. Tones: shí — second tone, shí — second tone. The page has an audio recording.

“real-time” in the lesson “Communication and data”

This word is from the topic “Network and devices” of HSK 6. 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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