随时

• 拼音: suí shí
• 汉字拆解: 随 = 辶 (walk) + phonetic component, meaning 'to follow'; 时 = 日 (sun) + 寸 (inch), meaning 'time'

含义

At any time; whenever. Indicates availability or readiness without time restrictions.

An adverb meaning something can happen or be done at any moment. Often used in offers of help or availability (随时欢迎 welcome anytime, 随时联系 contact anytime). Differs from 有时候 (sometimes) which indicates occasional occurrence, while 随时 indicates constant availability.

例句

1. 有问题你随时可以问我。
2. 他随时准备出发。
3. 手机要随时带在身上。

用法指南

语境: offers, availability, instructions

语气: helpful

正确说法

• 你随时可以来找我。(You can come find me anytime.)
• 随时欢迎你来做客。(You are welcome to visit anytime.)

错误说法

• 不要把随时和有时候混淆 (Don't confuse 随时 and 有时候 — 随时 means 'at any time, always ready,' while 有时候 means 'sometimes, occasionally')

起源与历史

随 (suí, to follow) + 时 (shí, time). Literally 'following any time,' meaning without restriction to any particular moment.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal