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HSK 2 · Past & present

当时

dāng shí

at that time

Stroke order of 当时

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

当 · 6 strokes时 · 7 strokes

Memory trick

当 is a field with a lamp-like head facing a moment; 时 is sun 日 and measure 寸.

Parts: 当 at the very + 时 time

The characters in 当时

  • 当 dāng — to act as; when (6 strokes)
  • 时 shí — time; hour; when (7 strokes)

Example sentence

当时我不在家。

I was not at home at that time.

Words with 当

Words with 时

More words: Past & present

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