之际

之际 zhījì

At the time (during)

之际 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體之際 zhiji

What 之际 means

At the time (during)

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之际 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

之

zhī

It ([literary equivalent of 的] - him - her)

际

jì

Boundary (international)

Words that share a character with 之际

How to write 之际

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之际 in a sentence

在新年到来之际，祝大家健康。

Zài xīnnián dàolái zhījì, zhù dàjiā jiànkāng.

As the new year arrives, I wish everyone good health.

毕业之际，他写下了这封信。

Bìyè zhījì, tā xiě xià le zhè fēng xìn.

At the time of graduation he wrote this letter.

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Questions about 之际

What does 之际 mean in English?

之际 is pronounced zhījì and means At the time (during).

How do you pronounce 之际?

之际 is zhījì in pinyin — written zhiji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 之际?

之际 is written with 2 characters: 之 (zhī) It ([literary equivalent of 的] - him - her), 际 (jì) Boundary (international). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 之际 written in traditional Chinese?

之際. The simplified form 之际 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 之際 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhījì.

Is 之际 an HSK word?

Yes — 之际 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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