How is 时刻 pronounced?

时刻 is pronounced “shí kè” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 时刻?

时刻 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5nounadverb

时刻

Traditional: 時刻

shí kè

时刻 (shí kè) means “time; juncture; moment; period of time; constantly; always”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 時刻) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个,段

How to write 时刻

Practice each character:

时刻

Example

这是我一生中最难忘的时刻。

Zhè shì wǒ yīshēng zhōng zuì nánwàng de shíkè.

This is the most unforgettable moment of my life.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 时刻 mean?: 时刻 (shí kè) means “time; juncture; moment; period of time; constantly; always”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 时刻 pronounced?: 时刻 is pronounced “shí kè” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 时刻?: 时刻 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27