No. 2,675 in Chinese
不时
"不时" means "from time to time" or "occasionally."
In a sentence
他不时看看窗外的风景。
He glances at the scenery outside the window from time to time.
The word "不时" in this sentence means "from time to time" or "occasionally," indicating actions happening intermittently rather than constantly.
我们的讨论中不时出现一些新的想法。
During our discussion, some new ideas emerge from time to time.
Here, "不时" describes the intermittent manner in which new ideas emerge during the discussion.
音乐声不时从远处传来。
The sound of music intermittently comes from afar.
In this usage, "不时" conveys the occasional audibility of the music from a distant location.
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