during (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
之際
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
在离别之际，他流下了眼泪。 zài líbié zhījì, tā liúxià le yǎnlèi. - At the time of farewell, he shed tears.
新年之际，大家都互相祝福。 xīnnián zhījì, dàjiā dōu hùxiāng zhùfú. - During the New Year, everyone wishes each other well.
在困境之际，我们要互相帮助。 zài kùnjìng zhījì, wǒmen yào hùxiāng bāngzhù. - During times of difficulty, we need to help each other.
毕业之际，他对未来充满期待。 bìyè zhījì, tā duì wèilái chōngmǎn qīdài. - At the time of graduation, he is full of expectations for the future.
会议之际，他提出了很多建议。 huìyì zhījì, tā tíchū le hěn duō jiànyì. - During the meeting, he made many suggestions.
Characters
之 zhī - [a more literary form of 的; showing possession] | HSK 4
际 jì - border, boundary; inside; relation between or among; moment; (lit.) be on the occasion of; one's circumstances |