时分 時分 shí fēn ㄕˊ ㄈㄣ si4 fan6

  • time
  • period during the day
  • one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 时 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 正午 ( zhèng wǔ zing3 ng5 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ) 钟声 鐘聲 ( zhōng shēng zung1 sing1 ) 响起 響起 ( xiǎng qǐ hoeng2 hei2 )。

    The bell rings at noon.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 中午 ( zhōng wǔ zung1 ng5 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ) 才 ( cái coi4 ) 抵达 抵達 ( dǐ dá dai2 daat6 ) 小镇 小鎮 ( xiǎo zhèn siu2 zan3 )。

    It was around noon when he reached the town.

  • 傍晚 ( bàng wǎn pong4 maan5 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ), 天空 ( tiān kōng tin1 hung1 ) 泛 ( fàn faan3 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 紫色 ( zǐ sè zi2 sik1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 光 ( guāng gwong1 )。

    The sky illumined in purple in the evening.

  • 黄昏 黃昏 ( huáng hūn wong4 fan1 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ), 天空 ( tiān kōng tin1 hung1 ) 染上 ( rǎn shàng jim5 soeng5 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 紫色 ( zǐ sè zi2 sik1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 光 ( guāng gwong1 )。

    At dusk, the sky was dyed with purple light.

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