B1 adverb Formal 1 min read

适时

shishi /ʂî.ʂǐ/
Practice it

To act at the right moment to achieve the best outcome.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Refers to acting at the perfect moment.
  • Commonly used in formal or strategic contexts.
  • Emphasizes precision and appropriateness of timing.

1) 概述：适时是一个书面语色彩较浓的副词，由“适”（合适）和“时”（时间、时机）组成。它强调动作或事件发生的时刻与客观需求或环境高度契合，具有一种精准的节奏感。

2) 用法模式：在句中通常作状语，修饰动词或形容词性短语。例如“适时推出”、“适时调整”。它既可以放在主语之后谓语之前，也可以置于句首以强调时间的重要性。

3) 常见语境：该词常出现在商务、政策制定、教育或文学描述中。例如，企业在市场需求旺盛时“适时”扩产，政府在经济波动时“适时”调控，或者在文学中描写花朵“适时”开放。

4) 近义词辨析：与“及时”相比，“及时”侧重于“不拖延、赶得上时间”，带有某种紧迫感；而“适时”侧重于“恰当、合乎逻辑”，强调时机的选择具有策略性或艺术感。

Examples

1

我们需要适时休息，以保持精力。

everyday

We need to take a break at the right time to keep our energy up.

2

公司将在下个月适时发布年度报告。

formal

The company will release the annual report at an appropriate time next month.

3

他适时地出现，帮我解了围。

informal

He appeared at the right moment and helped me out of the predicament.

4

该研究适时地填补了学术界的空白。

academic

The study timely filled a gap in the academic field.

Common Collocations

适时调整 timely adjustment
适时推出 timely launch
适时介入 timely intervention

Common Phrases

适时而动

act according to the situation

适时发布

release at the right time

Often Confused With

适时 vs 及时

Means 'in time' or 'promptly'. It focuses on urgency and preventing delay, whereas '适时' focuses on the suitability of the moment.

Grammar Patterns

主语 + 适时 + 动词 适时 + 动词 + 宾语 在...时 + 适时 + 动作

How to Use It

Usage Notes

适时 is primarily a formal adverb. It is widely used in professional, academic, and journalistic writing. Avoid using it in very casual, colloquial conversations where '找对时候' might sound more natural.

Common Mistakes

Learners often use '适时' to mean 'fast' (及时). Remember that '适时' implies a strategic choice of time, not just speed. It should not be used when referring to simple punctuality (准时).

Tips

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Think of it as strategic timing

Imagine a professional chess player making a move. It is not just fast; it is the perfect move at the perfect time.

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Avoid using it for simple speed

Do not use '适时' if you just mean 'quickly'. Use '及时' instead.

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The importance of timing in Chinese culture

Chinese culture values 'Tian Shi' (heavenly timing). Using '适时' reflects this traditional respect for harmony with the timing of events.

Word Origin

The word is a classical compound. '适' implies appropriateness or satisfaction, and '时' represents time or season, originating from the importance of seasonal timing in Chinese agriculture.

Cultural Context

The concept of 'Shi' (timing) is central to Chinese philosophy, particularly in Sun Tzu's Art of War, where seizing the right moment is key to victory. '适时' embodies this cultural appreciation for acting in harmony with circumstances.

Memory Tip

Think of '适' (fit) + '时' (time). It is a 'fit-time' action, like a key turning in a lock at the exact right moment.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

“及时”强调动作发生的快，为了避免错过机会或造成损失；“适时”则强调动作发生的时机非常恰当，是一种经过考量的选择。

可以，但“适时”偏向书面语。在日常口语中，人们更多使用“找准时机”或“在合适的时候”来表达相同的意思。

后面通常接动词，表示某种行为或决策，如“适时推出”、“适时介入”、“适时调整”等。

在现代汉语中，它主要作为副词使用，用来修饰谓语动词，表示行为发生的时间状态。

Test Yourself

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政府决定___出台新的经济政策以稳定市场。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 适时

此处强调政策出台的时机恰当，符合宏观调控需求。

multiple choice

哪种情况适合用“适时”？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 在竞争对手疲软时推出新产品

这展现了策略性选择时机，体现了“适时”的内涵。

sentence building

请将下列词语排列组合：调整 / 我们 / 计划 / 适时 / 应该

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 我们应该适时调整计划

符合主谓宾结构及副词修饰规则。

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