Word: 时候 (shíhou)

当我到的时候，她已经走了。

Dāng wǒ dào de shíhou, tā yǐjīng zǒule.

She had already gone when I arrived.

当我在那里的时候，我学习英语。

Dāng wǒ zài nàli de shíhou, wǒ xuéxí Yīngyǔ.

I studied English when I was there.

当我小的时候，我不能够吃鱼。

Dāng wǒ xiǎo de shíhou, wǒ bù nénggòu chī yú.

When I was little, I couldn't eat fish.

当我年轻的时候，我也喜欢这个。

Dāng wǒ niánqīng de shíhou, wǒ yě xǐhuan zhège.

When I was young, I also liked this one.

当我看到这张图片的时候总是哭。

Dāng wǒ kàndào zhè zhāng túpiàn de shíhou zǒngshì kū.

I always cry when I see this picture.

当我阅读的时候，我最快乐。

Dāng wǒ yuèdú de shíhou, wǒ zuì kuàilè.

I am happiest when I am reading.

当由美来的时候我正在看电视。

Dāng yóu Měi lái de shíhou wǒ zhèngzài kàn diànshì.

I was watching TV when Yumi came.

很多时候她要亲自去。

Hěn duō shíhou tā yào qīnzì qù.

More often than not, she had to go in person.

您什么时候回意大利？

Nín shénme shíhou huí Yìdàlì?

When are you going back to Italy?

您什么时候开始学英语的？

Nín shénme shíhou kāishǐ xué Yīngyǔ de?

When did you begin studying English?

您什么时候方便？

Nín shénme shíhou fāngbiàn?

When would it be convenient for you?

您病了，是时候休息了。

Nín bìng le, shì shíhou xiūxile.

You're sick. You have to rest.

我不在的时候有没有人来？

Wǒ bú zài de shíhou yǒuméiyǒu rén lái?

Did anyone come in my absence?

我不知道什么时候要在那里。

Wǒ bù zhīdào shénme shíhou yào zài nàli.

I don't know when I should be there.

我不知道他什么时候从法国回来。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou cóng Fǎguó huílai.

I don't know when he returned from France.

我不知道他什么时候会再来的。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou huì zài lái de.

I don't know when he'll come again.

我不知道他什么时候会来。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou huì lái.

I don't know when he will come.

我不知道他什么时候来。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou lái.

I don't know when he'll come.

我不知道他什么时候能来。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou néng lái.

I don't know what time he can come.

我不知道他甚么时候会出现。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou huì chūxiàn.

I'm not sure as to when he will turn up.

我不知道她什么时候会回来。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shénme shíhou huì huílai.

I do not know when she will come back.

我不知道她是什么时候结婚的。

Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shì shénme shíhou jiéhūn de.

I don't know when she got married.

我不知道我们什么时候可以吃。

Wǒ bù zhīdào wǒmen shénme shíhou kěyǐ chī.

When can we eat, I wonder.

我不知道母亲甚么时候会回来。

Wǒ bù zhīdào mǔqīn shénme shíhou huì huílai.

I don't know when my mother will come back.

我不确定他什么时候来。

Wǒ bú quèdìng tā shénme shíhou lái.

I am not sure when he will come.

我什么时候到达东京？

Wǒ shénme shíhou dàodá Dōngjīng?

When will I get to Tokyo?

我们什么时候会到？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou huì dào?

When will we have arrived?

我们什么时候出发？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou chūfā?

When do we leave?

我们什么时候到达？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou dàodá?

When do we arrive?

我们什么时候可以吃？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou kěyǐ chī?

When can we eat?

我们什么时候离开？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou líkāi?

When do we leave?

我们到的时候天已经黑了。

Wǒmen dào de shíhou tiān yǐjīng hēile.

When we arrived, it was already dark.

我们那个时候讨论的是什么？

Wǒmen nàge shíhou tǎolùn de shì shénme?

What was it we were talking about?

我出去的时候有人打我电话吗？

Wǒ chūqù de shíhou yǒurén dǎ wǒ diànhuà ma?

Did anyone call me while I was out?

我在美国的时候很想家。

Wǒ zài Měiguó de shíhou hěn xiǎng jiā.

I was very homesick when I was in America.

我妈在的时候别讨论这件事。

Wǒ mā zài de shíhou bié tǎolùn zhè jiàn shì.

Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.

我完全不知道那什么时候会发生。

Wǒ wánquán bù zhīdào nà shénme shíhou huì fāshēng.

I have no idea when that'll happen.

我小的时候不喜欢吃蔬菜。

Wǒ xiǎo de shíhou bù xǐhuan chī shūcài.

I didn't like eating vegetables when I was little.

我应该什么时候开始？

Wǒ yīnggāi shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When do I get started?

我很小的时候就游得很好了。

Wǒ hěn xiǎo de shíhou jiù yóu de hěn hǎole.

I could swim well even when I was a child.

我得知道我们要什么时候到。

Wǒ děi zhīdào wǒmen yào shénme shíhou dào.

I need to find out when we need to be there.

我想知道你什么时候会离开。

Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào nǐ shénme shíhou huì líkāi.

I want to know when you're going to leave.

我是啥时候死的？

Wǒ shì shá shíhou sǐ de?

When did I die?

我没跟别人说过我什么时候会到。

Wǒ méi gēn biéren shuōguo wǒ shénme shíhou huì dào.

I didn't tell anyone what time I'd be arriving.

我起来的时候天还是黑的呢。

Wǒ qǐlai de shíhou tiān háishi hēi de ne.

I got up while it was still dark.

我跟你说话的时候看着我！

Wǒ gēn nǐ shuōhuà de shíhou kànzhe wǒ!

Look at me when I talk to you!

我19岁的时候结了婚。

Wǒ shíjiǔ suì de shíhou jié le hūn.

I married when I was 19 years old.

明天什么时候到？

Míngtiān shénme shíhou dào?

When will tomorrow arrive?

昨天这个时候你在做什么？

Zuótiān zhège shíhou nǐ zài zuò shénme?

What were you doing at this time yesterday?

昨天这个时候我在学校学习。

Zuótiān zhège shíhou wǒ zài xuéxiào xuéxí.

I was learning at school at this time yesterday.

是什么时候完成的？

Shì shénme shíhou wánchéng de?

When was it finished?

是你准备好茶的时候了。

Shì nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo chá de shíhou le.

It's about time you got the tea ready.

是时候休息一下了。

Shì shíhou xiūxi yíxià le.

It's time for a break.

是时候离开了。

Shì shíhou líkāile.

It's time to leave.

是该离开的时候了。

Shì gāi líkāi de shíhou le.

It's time to go.

每个人都会有犯错误的时候。

Měige rén dōu huì yǒu fàn cuòwù de shíhou.

There will be times when everyone makes mistakes.

比赛甚么时候开始？

Bǐsài shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time will the game start?

油表是什么时候坏的？

Yóu biǎo shì shénme shíhou huài de?

When did the petrol gauge stop working?

演出什么时候开始？

Yǎnchū shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time does the play begin?

演出甚么时候开始？

Yǎnchū shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the performance begin?

现在是时候等着了。

Xiànzài shì shíhou děng zhe le.

It's time to wait now.

现在是行动的时候了。

Xiànzài shì xíngdòng de shíhou le.

Now is the time for action.

现在正是好时候。

Xiànzài zhèngshì hǎo shíhou.

The present time is a good time.

电影什么时候开始？

Diànyǐng shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the movie start?

电话响的时候，我在看电视。

Diànhuà xiǎng de shíhou, wǒ zài kàn diànshì.

I was watching TV when the telephone rang.

电话来的时候我正好在外面。

Diànhuà lái de shíhou wǒ zhènghǎo zài wàimiàn.

I happened to be out when the call came.

等她回来的时候问问她。

Děng tā huílai de shíhou wèn wèn tā.

Ask her when she comes back.

老师进来教室的时候，学生都要站起来。

Lǎoshī jìnlái jiàoshì de shíhou, xuésheng dōu yào zhàn qǐlai.

When the teacher comes into the room, all the students should stand up.

考试的时候我犯了很严重的错误。

Kǎoshì de shíhou wǒ fànle hěn yánzhòng de cuòwù.

I made an awful mistake in the test.

能够的时候就好好享受人生吧。

Nénggòu de shíhou jiù hǎohǎo xiǎngshòu rénshēng ba.

Enjoy your life while you are able to.

讨论这个问题的时候，应该对这两个概念加以区别。

Tǎolùn zhège wèntí de shíhou, yīnggāi duì zhè liǎng gè gàiniàn jiāyǐ qūbié.

When discussing this issue, one ought to distinguish between these two concepts.

让我们知道你什么时候会到。

Ràng wǒmen zhīdào nǐ shénme shíhou huì dào.

Let us know when you'll arrive.

请你想什么时候来都可以。

Qǐng nǐ xiǎng shénme shíhou lái dōu kěyǐ.

Please come whenever you like.

请告诉我什么时候该走。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ shénme shíhou gāi zǒu.

Please tell me when to go.

谁管她什么时候结婚？

Shéi guǎn tā shénme shíhou jiéhūn?

Who cares when she gets married?

还记得咱们造木桥那时候么？

Hái jìde zánmen zào Mùqiáo nà shíhou me?

Do you remember when we made wooden bridges?

这事是什么时候发生的？

Zhè shì shì shénme shíhou fāshēng de?

When did this occur?

这什么时候能准备好？

Zhè shénme shíhou néng zhǔnbèi hǎo?

When will it be ready?

这件事什么时候开始的？

Zhè jiàn shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ de?

When did this start?

这所大学是什么时候建的？

Zhè suǒ dàxué shì shénme shíhou jiàn de?

When was this university founded?

这是什么时候发生的？

Zhè shì shénme shíhou fāshēng de?

When did this occur?

这是我年轻时候住的房子。

Zhè shì wǒ niánqīng shíhou zhù de fángzi.

This is the house where I used to live when I was young.

这条规则不是甚么时候都适用的。

Zhè tiáo guīzé bú shì shénme shíhou dōu shìyòng de.

This rule doesn't apply to every case.

这真是我们该走的时候了。

Zhè zhēnshi wǒmen gāi zǒu de shíhou le.

It is really time for us to go.

这首歌使我想起了我年轻的时候。

Zhè shǒu gē shǐ wǒ xiǎngqǐle wǒ niánqīng de shíhou.

This song makes me think of when I was young.

那个时候，我还在上法语课。

Nàge shíhou, wǒ hái zài shàng Fǎyǔ kè.

At that time, I was still taking French lessons.

那个时候我还没有结婚。

Nàge shíhou wǒ hái méiyǒu jiéhūn.

I was not yet married at that time.

那时候我不在这里。

Nà shíhou wǒ bú zài zhèlǐ.

I wasn't here at that time.

问她什么时候会回来。

Wèn tā shénme shíhou huì huílai.

Ask her when she'll be back.

问问她什么时候回来。

Wèn wèn tā shénme shíhou huílai.

Ask her when she will come back.

需要我的时候就打给我吧。

Xūyào wǒ de shíhou jiù dǎ gěi wǒ ba.

Please call me up if you want me.