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时不时

from time to time

Meaning of 时不时

occasionally

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Chineseshí bù shí
from time to time
时不时 - from time to time
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时不时 with German translation

时不时 usage examples

🇩🇪German🇨🇳Chinese

我时不时给妈妈打电话。

🇩🇪German🇨🇳Chinese

他时不时看看手机。

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时不时 belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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时不时 means from time to time. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce 时不时

shí bù shí

时不时 translation

from time to time

时不时 examples

我时不时给妈妈打电话。

时不时 transcription

shí bù shí

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时不时 meaning: what does it mean?

偶尔;有时

时不时 pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

时不时 is pronounced as shí bù shí. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

时不时 definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

我时不时给妈妈打电话。 Translation: Я время от времени звоню маме.

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