Word: 时候 (shíhou)

拍照的时候，你想换个什么造型？

Pāizhào de shíhou, nǐ xiǎng huàn gè shénme zàoxíng?

What pose would you like to switch to when we take the photo?

拜访他的时候，他正忙着工作。

Bàifǎng tā de shíhou, tā zhèng mángzhe gōngzuò.

When I called on him, he was hard at work.

救援队什么时候能到这里？

Jiùyuánduì shénme shíhou néng dào zhèlǐ?

When will the rescue team be able to get here?

新人员什么时候来上班？

Xīn rényuán shénme shíhou lái shàngbān?

When do the new personnel start work?

新校长什么时候就任？

Xīn xiàozhǎng shénme shíhou jiùrèn?

When will the new principal assume the post?

新桥工程什么时候完成？

Xīn qiáo gōngchéng shénme shíhou wánchéng?

When will the new bridge project be finished?

新电影什么时候上映？

Xīn diànyǐng shénme shíhou shàngyìng?

When is the new movie being released?

新的议程什么时候发给我们？

Xīn de yìchéng shénme shíhou fāgěi wǒmen?

When will the new agenda be sent to us?

新纲领什么时候公布？

Xīn gānglǐng shénme shíhou gōngbù?

When will the new program be announced?

日本那时候还没有收音机。

Rìběn nà shíhou hái méiyǒu shōuyīnjī.

There were no radios in Japan in those days.

早饭的时候你最喜欢什么菜？

Zǎofàn de shíhou nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme cài?

What's your favorite breakfast food?

旺季的时候，机票会贵很多。

Wàngjì de shíhou, jīpiào huì guì hěn duō.

During the peak season, plane tickets get much more expensive.

明天什么时候到？

Míngtiān shénme shíhou dào?

When will tomorrow arrive?

明年这个时候我在做什么？

Míngnián zhège shíhou wǒ zài zuò shénme?

What will I be doing this time next year?

星期天的时候，你不用工作。

Xīngqītiān de shíhou, nǐ búyòng gōngzuò.

You don't have to work on Sundays.

春季是种花的好时候。

Chūnjì shì zhònghuā de hǎo shíhou.

Spring is a good time to plant flowers.

春节的时候，街上有舞狮表演。

Chūnjié de shíhou, jiēshang yǒu wǔshī biǎoyǎn.

During the Spring Festival, there are lion dance performances in the street.

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.

是你该放弃你幼稚手段的时候了。

Shì nǐ gāi fàngqì nǐ yòuzhì shǒuduàn de shíhou le.

It is time you left off your childish ways.

是时候休息一下了。

Shì shíhou xiūxi yíxià le.

It's time for a break.

是时候喂羊了。

Shì shíhou wèi yáng le.

It's time to feed the sheep.

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.

是谁趁我不在的时候看我的日记？

Shì shéi chèn wǒ bú zài de shíhou kàn wǒ de rìjì?

Who was it that read my diary while I was out?

暴风雪什么时候会停？

Bàofēngxuě shénme shíhou huì tíng?

When will the blizzard stop?

月食的时候，月亮会变红。

Yuèshí de shíhou, yuèliang huì biànhóng.

During a lunar eclipse, the moon turns red.

有人死了的时候真是遗憾。

Yǒurén sǐle de shíhou zhēnshi yíhàn.

It's a pity when somebody dies.

校长什么时候出访美国？

Xiàozhǎng shénme shíhou chūfǎng Měiguó?

When is the principal going on an official visit to the United States?

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.

比赛什么时候开始？

Bǐsài shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time will the game start?

比赛结果什么时候公布？

Bǐsài jiéguǒ shénme shíhou gōngbù?

When will the results of the competition be announced?

没人盯着她的时候，她甚至会哭。

Méi rén dīngzhe tā de shíhou, tā shènzhì huì kū.

She'll cry even when no one is looking.

油表是什么时候坏的？

Yóu biǎo shì shénme shíhou huài de?

When did the petrol gauge stop working?

洗涤的时候，别用太热的水。

Xǐdí de shíhou, bié yòng tài rè de shuǐ.

Don't use water that's too hot when washing.

演出什么时候开始？

Yǎnchū shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time does the play begin?

炒菜的时候，你别放太多调料。

Chǎocài de shíhou, nǐ bié fàng tài duō tiáoliào.

Don't put too much seasoning in when you stir-fry.

炖汤的时候，作料别放太多。

Dùn tāng de shíhou, zuòliao bié fàng tài duō.

When you stew soup, don't put in too much seasoning.

烤肉的时候，要先把炭点着。

Kǎoròu de shíhou, yào xiān bǎ tàn diǎnzháo.

When you barbecue, you have to light the charcoal first.

烹调鱼的时候，别放太多盐。

Pēngtiáo yú de shíhou, bié fàng tài duō yán.

When cooking fish, don't add too much salt.

煮汤的时候，请放适量的盐。

Zhǔtāng de shíhou, qǐng fàng shìliàng de yán.

When you make soup, please add an appropriate amount of salt.

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.

生病的时候，意志比药还重要吗？

Shēngbìng de shíhou, yìzhì bǐ yào hái zhòngyào ma?

When you're ill, is willpower even more important than medicine?

生病的时候，最好少吃油腻。

Shēngbìng de shíhou, zuìhǎo shǎo chī yóunì.

When you're sick, it's best to eat less greasy food.

申请材料什么时候必须递交？

Shēnqǐng cáiliào shénme shíhou bìxū dìjiāo?

When do the application materials have to be handed in?

电影什么时候开始？

Diànyǐng shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the movie start?

电影节什么时候开始？

Diànyǐngjié shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the film festival 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.

画写意的时候，手要放松。

Huà xiěyì de shíhou, shǒu yào fàngsōng.

When doing freehand brushwork, your hand should be relaxed.

着火的时候我妈妈恰好在那。

Zháohuǒ de shíhou wǒ māma qiàhǎo zài nà.

My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.

秋天的时候，燕子会往南飞。

Qiūtiān de shíhou, yànzi huì wǎng Nán fēi.

In the autumn, swallows will fly south.

第一台电脑是什么时候问世的？

Dìyī tái diànnǎo shì shénme shíhou wènshì de?

When did the first computer come out?

第一班火车什么时候出发？

Dìyī bān huǒchē shénme shíhou chūfā?

What time does the first train leave?

等她回来的时候问问她。

Děng tā huílai de shíhou wèn wèn tā.

Ask her when she comes back.

等绿灯的时候，请不要看手机。

Děng lǜdēng de shíhou, qǐng búyào kàn shǒujī.

Please don't look at your phone while waiting for the green light.

等车的时候，他玩手机消遣。

Děng chē de shíhou, tā wán shǒujī xiāoqiǎn.

While waiting for the bus, he played on his phone to pass the time.

经济低迷的时候，找工作很难。

Jīngjì dīmí de shíhou, zhǎo gōngzuò hěn nán.

When the economy is in a slump, finding a job is hard.

结账的时候，可以用这张券吗？

Jiézhàng de shíhou, kěyǐ yòng zhè zhāng quàn ma?

Can I use this voucher when I pay?

网购的东西什么时候到？

Wǎnggòu de dōngxi shénme shíhou dào?

When will the things I ordered online arrive?

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.

老虎还有打盹儿的时候

lǎohǔ háiyǒu dǎdǔnr de shíhou

even a tiger has times when it dozes off

考古学课什么时候开始？

Kǎogǔxué kè shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the archaeology class start?

考试的时候不要东张西望。

Kǎoshì de shíhou búyào dōngzhāngxīwàng.

Don't glance around during the exam.

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.

腊月天卖凉粉,不是时候

làyuè tiān mài liángfěn,bú shì shíhou

Selling jelly noodles in midwinter: not the right time

腹泻的时候要多喝水。

Fùxiè de shíhou yào duō hēshuǐ.

When you have diarrhea, you should drink plenty of water.

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.

评选结果什么时候公布？

Píngxuǎn jiéguǒ shénme shíhou gōngbù?

When will the results of the selection be announced?

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.

请问，现在什么时候？

Qǐngwèn, xiànzài shénme shíhou?

Excuse me, what time is it?

读这句话的时候，中间要有停顿。

Dú zhè jù huà de shíhou, zhōngjiān yào yǒu tíngdùn.

When you read this sentence, you need a pause in the middle.

谁管她什么时候结婚？

Shéi guǎn tā shénme shíhou jiéhūn?

Who cares when she gets married?

货什么时候能到？

Huò shénme shíhou néng dào?

When will the stock arrive?

跳高的时候，一定要注意安全。

Tiàogāo de shíhou, yídìng yào zhùyì ānquán.

When doing the high jump, you must be careful about safety.

输液的时候，手不能乱动。

Shūyè de shíhou, shǒu bùnéng luàndòng.

You shouldn't move your hand around while you're on an IV.

输液的时候，手不要动来动去。

Shūyè de shíhou, shǒu búyào dòng lái dòng qù.

Don't move your hand around while you're on the IV.

过年的时候，亲人都会回老家。

Guònián de shíhou, qīnrén dōu huì huílǎojiā.

At New Year, all my relatives go back to the hometown.

过年的时候，这家酒店天天爆满。

Guònián de shíhou, zhè jiā jiǔdiàn tiāntiān bàomǎn.

During the New Year, this hotel is fully booked every day.

迎亲的车队什么时候到？

Yíngqīn de chēduì shénme shíhou dào?

When will the motorcade to fetch the bride arrive?

这个工程什么时候招标？

Zhège gōngchéng shénme shíhou zhāobiāo?

When will this project be put out to tender?

这事是什么时候发生的？

Zhè shì shì shénme shíhou fāshēng de?

When did this occur?

这些香蕉什么时候能成熟？

Zhèxiē xiāngjiāo shénme shíhou néng chéngshú?

When will these bananas ripen?

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.

这本书什么时候发行？

Zhè běn shū shénme shíhou fāxíng?

When will this book be published?

这条规则不是什么时候都适用的。

Zhè tiáo guīzé bú shì shénme shíhou dōu shìyòng de.

This rule doesn't apply to every case.

这次培训什么时候开始？

Zhècì péixùn shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does this training start?

这次考核的结果什么时候公布？

Zhècì kǎohé de jiéguǒ shénme shíhou gōngbù?

When will the results of this evaluation be announced?

这盆兰花什么时候绽放？

Zhè pén lánhuā shénme shíhou zhànfàng?

When will this orchid blossom?