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The word "当时" is formed by directly combining the character "当", meaning "at" or "when", with the character "时", meaning "time", to create a compound that literally signifies "at that time" and functions to reference a specific past moment or period.

Example Sentences Hide

我当时在家睡觉。

Wǒ dāngshí zài jiā shuìjiào.

I was sleeping at home at that time.

他当时没有回答我。

Tā dāngshí méiyǒu huídá wǒ.

He did not answer me at that time.

我们当时正在讨论问题。

Wǒmen dāngshí zhèngzài tǎolùn wèntí.

We were discussing issues at that time.

如果你当时告诉我，我就不会错过了。

Rúguǒ nǐ dāngshí gàosù wǒ, wǒ jiù bù huì cuòguò le.

If you had told me at that time, I wouldn't have missed it.

尽管当时条件艰苦，但他们仍然坚持完成了任务。

Jǐnguǎn dāngshí tiáojiàn jiānkǔ, dàn tāmen réngrán jiānchí wánchéng le rènwù.

Although conditions were tough at that time, they still persevered and completed the task.

Word Definition - 当时

dàng shí then; at that time; immediately; right then

Individual Character Details

当 dāng, dāng, dàng
时 shí, shí, shí