粵

不bat1時si4

simp不时
bat1 si4bù shí

English

  1. from time to time
  2. from time to time; often
  3. now and then
  4. occasionally
  5. frequently

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 持續而經常嘅

Examples

  • 係,呢啲事時不時發生。

    Yes, it happens once in a while.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 佢不時都會嚟探下我,好關心我㗎。

    He visits me often and cares about me so much.

  • 短裙不时髦了。

    The short skirt is out of fashion.

    Tatoeba · Tximist CC BY

  • 我不時地覺得難過。

    I feel sad every now and then.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他仍然时不时来看我。

    He still comes to visit me from time to time.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 我们时不时地去钓鱼。

    We go fishing from time to time.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 我时不时得到母亲的消息。

    I hear from my mother once in a while.

    Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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