No. 731 in Chinese
此时
"At this time" or "at this moment."
In a sentence
此时，阳光刚刚洒满大地。
At this moment, the sunlight just bathed the land.
此时 is used to indicate the specific moment when the described event is occurring.
刚刚紧急应对完出故障的机器，此时又来了另一项任务。
Just after handling the malfunctioning machine, another task came at this moment.
此时 here emphasizes the time immediately following a preceding action or event.
他终于领悟到真谛，此时激动不已。
He finally realized the truth, and at this moment, he was exhilarated.
In this case, 此时 marks a pivotal moment of realization and emotional reaction.
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