不时
bùshíTraditional 不時
from time to time; now and then
Every meaning
bùshí
- from time to time; now and then
- (as in 不时之需) at any time; unforeseen
Its characters
Words with 不
Words with 时
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).