随时
HSK 5- Time
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Adverb 随时 means "at any time," expressing that an action can occur at any moment.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The adverb 随时 (suíshí) means at any time or whenever needed. It emphasizes that an action can occur at any moment, without time restrictions. You will often encounter it in service announcements, or when expressing willingness, flexibility, and convenience.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 有问题随时给我打电话。繁: 有問題隨時給我打電話。Yǒu wèntí suíshí gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
If you have any problems, call me anytime.
- 你随时可以来我家玩。繁: 你隨時可以來我家玩。Nǐ suíshí kěyǐ lái wǒ jiā wán.
You can come to my house to play at any time.
- 我们随时准备出发。繁: 我們隨時準備出發。Wǒmen suíshí zhǔnbèi chūfā.
We are ready to depart at any time.
- 天气多变，要随时带伞。繁: 天氣多變，要隨時帶傘。Tiānqì duō biàn, yào suíshí dài sǎn.
The weather is changeable, so you should carry an umbrella at all times.
- 他随时都可能改变主意。繁: 他隨時都可能改變主意。Tā suíshí dōu kěnéng gǎibiàn zhǔyi.
He could change his mind at any time.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:你来我家玩随时。Correct:你随时可以来我家玩。
随时 is an adverb and must come before the verb or auxiliary verb; it cannot stand at the end of a sentence.
- Wrong:他随时迟到。Correct:他总是迟到。
随时 means 'anytime' (readiness), while 总是 means 'always' (habit). Use 总是 to indicate habit.