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The word "时刻" is formed by combining the character "时", meaning time or hour, with "刻", meaning quarter or moment, where "刻" specifies a precise increment or point within time, resulting in a term that denotes a specific moment or point in time.

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他时刻提醒自己要诚实。

Tā shíkè tíxǐng zìjǐ yào chéngshí.

He constantly reminds himself to be honest.

消防员时刻准备着应对突发情况。

Xiāofángyuán shíkè zhǔnbèi zhe yìngduì tūfā qíngkuàng.

Firefighters are prepared at all times to deal with emergencies.

在历史的关键时刻，他做出了正确的选择。

Zài lìshǐ de guānjiàn shíkè, tā zuòchūle zhèngquè de xuǎnzé.

At the critical moment in history, he made the right choice.

她将那些快乐的时刻珍藏在心底。

Tā jiāng nàxiē kuàilè de shíkè zhēncáng zài xīndǐ.

She treasures those happy moments deep in her heart.

成功往往取决于危机时刻的抉择与担当。

Chénggōng wǎngwǎng qǔjué yú wēijī shíkè de juézé yǔ dāndāng.

Success often depends on the choices and responsibility one assumes at a moment of crisis.

Word Definition - 时刻

shí kè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[gè],段[duàn]; constantly; always

Individual Character Details

时 shí, shí, shí
刻 kè