bǐ yī shí , cǐ yī shídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 此一時,彼一時|此一时,彼一时[cǐ yī shí , bǐ yī shí]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

彼一時,此一時 彼一时,此一时 [bi3 yi1 shi2 , ci3 yi1 shi2] /see 此一時,彼一時|此一时,彼一时[ci3 yi1 shi2 , bi3 yi1 shi2]/

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Character information

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Other forms in these source records: 彼一時,此一時

  • 彼
    bǐ

    that / those / (one) another

  • 一
    yī

    one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

  • 时
    shí

    (bound form) time / hour / period / season / (after a numeral) o'clock / hour(s) / (after a verb phrase or clause) when / while

    Shí

    surname Shi

  • 此
    cǐ

    this / these

  • 一
    yī

    one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

  • 时
    shí

    (bound form) time / hour / period / season / (after a numeral) o'clock / hour(s) / (after a verb phrase or clause) when / while

    Shí

    surname Shi

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