Usage note
“时刻”指一个特定的时间点，通常是很重要的。
“Shí kè” zhǐ yī gè tèdìng de shíjiān diǎn, tōngcháng shì hěn zhòngyào de.
"Moment" refers to a specific point in time, usually important.
Context note
在家庭聚会时，大家会记住快乐的时刻。
Zài jiātíng jùhuì shí, dàjiā huì jìzhù kuàilè de shíkè.
During family gatherings, everyone remembers happy moments.
5 examples
这个时刻很特别。
zhè ge shí kè hěn tè bié。
This moment is very special.
我等待这个时刻很久了。
wǒ děng dài zhè ge shí kè hěn jiǔ le。
I have waited for this moment for a long time.
快乐的时刻要珍惜。
kuài lè de shí kè yào zhēn xī。
Happy moments should be cherished.
那个时刻我永远记得。
nà ge shí kè wǒ yǒng yuǎn jì de。
I will always remember that moment.
每个时刻都很珍贵。
měi gè shí kè dōu hěn zhēn guì。
Every moment is precious.
5 mini stories
生日那天是我最开心的时刻。
shēng rì nà tiān shì wǒ zuì kāi xīn de shí kè。
My birthday was my happiest moment.
全家一起吃饭的时刻很温暖。
quán jiā yì qǐ chī fàn de shí kè hěn wēn nuǎn。
The moment when the whole family eats together is very warm.
放学后是我放松的时刻。
fàng xué hòu shì wǒ fàng sōng de shí kè。
After school is my relaxing moment.
这个时刻我想和妈妈分享。
zhè ge shí kè wǒ xiǎng hé mā ma fēn xiǎng。
I want to share this moment with mom.
每个周末都是快乐的时刻。
měi gè zhōu mò dōu shì kuài lè de shí kè。
Every weekend is a happy moment.
Mini dialogue
开心时刻
A
你最开心的时刻是什么？
Nǐ zuì kāixīn de shíkè shì shénme?
What is your happiest moment?
B
和家人一起的时刻。
Hé jiārén yīqǐ de shíkè.
The moments with my family.
生日
A
生日是特别的时刻。
Shēngrì shì tèbié de shíkè.
Birthdays are special moments.
B
对，我喜欢那个时刻。
Duì, wǒ xǐhuān nàge shíkè.
Yes, I like that moment.
Related words and contrasts
similar
时候
shí hou
time; moment
时候 is more common in everyday speech for 'time' or 'moment'.
related
时间
shí jiān
time (in general)
时间 refers to time as a concept, while 时刻 is a specific moment.
similar
瞬间
shùn jiān
instant; split second
瞬间 emphasizes a very brief moment.