粵

時si4不bat1時si4

simp时不时
si4 bat1 si4shí bù shí

English

  1. from time to time
  2. at times; sometimes
  3. often; time and time again; from time to time

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 經常、不時

Examples

  • 係,呢啲事時不時發生。

    Yes, it happens once in a while.

    Tatoeba · kaenif 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

  • 我仍然會時不時想起湯姆。

    I still think about Tom from time to time.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 他时不时地因为工作去东京。

    From time to time, he goes to Tokyo on business.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 佢時不時都過嚟。

    He often comes here.

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

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