Word: 时 (shí) when

These are the example sentences using 时 in the sense when. Every sentence using 时 is on the word's own page, whichever sense it uses.

Traditional: 時

Example sentences using 时 in this sense

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丈夫去世时她十分绝望。

Zhàngfu qùshì shí tā shífēn juéwàng.

She was in despair when her husband died.
上课时要遵守纪律。

Shàngkè shí yào zūnshǒu jìlǜ.

You must follow the rules of discipline in class.
下楼时我不小心扭了脚。

Xiàlóu shí wǒ bù xiǎoxīn niǔle jiǎo.

I accidentally sprained my ankle going downstairs.
下楼梯时，我搀着爷爷。

Xià lóutī shí, wǒ chān zhe yéye.

I held my grandfather's arm as we went down the stairs.
下车时敬请带好随身物品。

Xiàchē shí jìngqǐng dài hǎo suíshēn wùpǐn.

When getting off, please take all your belongings with you.
个子矮在打篮球时是劣势。

Gèzi ǎi zài dǎ lánqiú shí shì lièshì.

Being short is a disadvantage when playing basketball.
临走时，孩子对海边恋恋不舍。

Línzǒu shí, háizi duì hǎibiān liànliànbùshě.

When it was time to leave, the child was reluctant to leave the seaside.
买东西时，你看重性价比吗？

Mǎi dōngxi shí, nǐ kànzhòng xìngjiàbǐ ma?

When you shop, do you care about cost-performance ratio?
买东西时要小心，别买到次品。

Mǎi dōngxi shí yào xiǎoxīn, bié mǎi dào cìpǐn.

Be careful when shopping so you don't end up with substandard goods.
买房子时，双方要先签合同。

Mǎi fángzi shí, shuāngfāng yào xiān qiān hétong.

When buying a house, both parties must first sign a contract.
买手机时，我最看重性能。

Mǎi shǒujī shí, wǒ zuì kànzhòng xìngnéng.

When buying a phone, I care most about performance.
买水果时，你会看产地吗？

Mǎi shuǐguǒ shí, nǐ huì kàn chǎndì ma?

When you buy fruit, do you look at the place of origin?
买电器时要看省不省电。

Mǎi diànqì shí yào kàn shěng bù shěngdiàn.

When buying appliances, check whether they save electricity.
从你来时的路回家。

Cóng nǐ lái shí de lù huíjiā.

Take the same road home that you came on.
他们在小学时就是朋友了。

Tāmen zài xiǎoxué shí jiùshì péngyou le.

They became friends in elementary school.
他八岁时离开了他的父母。

Tā bā suì shí líkāile tā de fùmǔ.

He left his parents when he was eight years old.
他创业时，妻子是他的后盾。

Tā chuàngyè shí, qīzi shì tā de hòudùn.

When he started his business, his wife was his support.
他初来时不会说中文。

Tā chū lái shí búhuì shuō Zhōngwén.

When he first came, he couldn't speak Chinese.
他十几岁时特别爱叛逆。

Tā shí jǐsuì shí tèbié ài pànnì.

He loved to rebel when he was in his teens.
他十岁时成了孤儿。

Tā shí suì shí chéng le gū'ér.

He became an orphan when he was ten.
他在考试中作弊时被抓到了。

Tā zài kǎoshì zhōng zuòbì shí bèi zhuā dàole.

He was caught cheating in the exam.
他工作时发生意外，受了伤。

Tā gōngzuò shí fāshēng yìwài, shòule shāng.

He got hurt in the accident at work.
他年轻时去边疆工作了十年。

Tā niánqīng shí qù biānjiāng gōngzuòle shínián.

When he was young, he worked in the border area for ten years.
他年轻时只会吃喝玩乐。

Tā niánqīng shí zhǐ huì chīhēwánlè.

When he was young, all he knew was a life of pleasure.
他年轻时很会滑雪。

Tā niánqīng shí hěn huì huáxuě.

He was a very good skier when he was little.
他年轻时很勤奋工作。

Tā niánqīng shí hěn qínfèn gōngzuò.

In his younger days he worked very hard.
他开会时常常出神。

Tā kāihuì shí chángcháng chūshén.

He often zones out, lost in thought, during meetings.
他摔倒时，用手护住了头。

Tā shuāidǎo shí, yòng shǒu hù zhùle tóu.

When he fell, he covered his head with his hands.
他摔倒时臀先着地。

Tā shuāidǎo shí tún xiān zháodì.

When he fell, he landed on his rump first.
他来时她在画玫瑰。

Tā lái shí tā zài huà méiguī.

She was planting roses when he came.
他父亲年轻时曾被派到前线。

Tā fùqīn niánqīng shí céng bèi pài dào qiánxiàn.

His father was sent to the front when he was young.
他爷爷年轻时是当地的商业巨头。

Tā yéye niánqīng shí shì dāngdì de shāngyè jùtóu.

His grandfather was a local business tycoon when he was young.
他画画时达到了忘我的境界。

Tā huàhuà shí dádàole wàngwǒ de jìngjiè.

When he paints, he reaches a state of complete self-forgetfulness.
他睡觉时总是开着窗。

Tā shuìjiào shí zǒngshì kāizhe chuāng.

He always leaves the window open while he sleeps.
他说英文时总要出一点的错。

Tā shuō Yīngwén shí zǒng yào chū yìdiǎn de cuò.

He never speaks English without making a few mistakes.
他说话时爱用成语。

Tā shuōhuà shí ài yòng chéngyǔ.

He likes to use idioms when he talks.
他走进房间时，我没有察觉。

Tā zǒujìn fángjiān shí, wǒ méiyǒu chájué.

I didn't sense it when he came into the room.
他54岁时去世。

Tā wǔshísì suì shí qùshì.

He died aged 54.
体检时，他的血压超标了。

Tǐjiǎn shí, tā de xuèyā chāobiāole.

At his checkup, his blood pressure was above the normal range.
你可以在这场考试时使用字典。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài zhè chǎng kǎoshì shí shǐyòng zìdiǎn.

You may use a dictionary while taking this test.
你回家时，能不能给我捎点水果？

Nǐ huíjiā shí, néng bùnéng gěi wǒ shāo diǎn shuǐguǒ?

When you go home, could you bring me some fruit?
你复习时应该侧重哪一部分？

Nǐ fùxí shí yīnggāi cèzhòng nǎ yíbùfen?

Which part should you focus on when you review?
你能想象一下面试时的场景吗？

Nǐ néng xiǎngxiàng yíxià miànshì shí de chǎngjǐng ma?

Can you picture what the interview will be like?
你让我看到了一切顺利时的样子。

Nǐ ràng wǒ kàndàole yíqiè shùnlì shí de yàngzi.

You opened up my eyes to what it's like when everything is right.
做决定时要考虑长远的好处。

Zuò juédìng shí yào kǎolǜ chángyuǎn de hǎochù.

When making a decision, you should consider the long-term benefits.
做实验时，同学之间要多协作。

Zuò shíyàn shí, tóngxué zhījiān yào duō xiézuò.

When doing experiments, classmates should cooperate more.
做汤时，妈妈选用新鲜的鱼。

Zuò tāng shí, māma xuǎnyòng xīnxiān de yú.

When making soup, my mom selects fresh fish to use.
做菜时不要添加太多糖。

Zuòcài shí búyào tiānjiā tài duōtáng.

Don't add too much sugar when cooking.
做菜时加少量糖就够了。

Zuòcài shí jiā shǎoliàng táng jiù gòu le.

Just add a smidgen of sugar when cooking.
入境时有水果要申报吗？

Rùjìng shí yǒu shuǐguǒ yào shēnbào ma?

Do I have to declare fruit when entering the country?
典礼结束时，新人接了吻。

Diǎnlǐ jiéshù shí, xīnrén jiēle wěn.

At the end of the ceremony, the new couple kissed.
写作文时别忘了标点。

Xiě zuòwén shí bié wàngle biāodiǎn.

Don't forget the punctuation when you write an essay.
写报告时可以参考这本书。

Xiě bàogào shí kěyǐ cānkǎo zhè běn shū.

You can consult this book when writing your report.
写这个字时，先写一横再写竖。

Xiě zhège zì shí, xiān xiě yì héng zài xiě shù.

When writing this character, write the horizontal stroke first and then the vertical one.
出差时，便携式电脑很方便。

Chūchāi shí, biànxiéshì diànnǎo hěn fāngbiàn.

On business trips, a portable computer is very convenient.
出差时请关照我的猫。

Chūchāi shí qǐng guānzhào wǒ de māo.

Please look after my cat while I'm away on business.
出门时请随手关灯。

Chūmén shí qǐng suíshǒu guān dēng.

Please turn off the light on your way out.
出问题时，经理没有袖手旁观。

Chū wèntí shí, jīnglǐ méiyǒu xiùshǒupángguān.

When the problem came up, the manager didn't stand idly by.
切记，开车时不要看手机。

Qièjì, kāichē shí búyào kàn shǒujī.

Remember at all costs: don't look at your phone while driving.
别在吃饭时读书。

Bié zài chīfàn shí dúshū.

Do not read during the meal.
办签证时，配偶可以同行。

Bàn qiānzhèng shí, pèi'ǒu kěyǐ tóngháng.

When applying for a visa, your spouse can travel with you.
办退税时，别忘了带护照和发票。

Bàn tuìshuì shí, bié wàngle dài hùzhào hé fāpiào.

When you claim a tax refund, don't forget your passport and receipt.
十岁时他就成了孤儿。

Shí suì shí tā jiù chéng le gū'ér.

He became an orphan when he was ten.
司机开车时严禁打电话！

Sījī kāichē shí yánjìn dǎdiànhuà!

Drivers are strictly forbidden to use the phone while driving!
吃抗生素时不能喝酒。

Chī kàngshēngsù shí bùnéng hējiǔ.

You shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics.
吃葡萄时别把核吞下去。

Chī pútao shí bié bǎ hé tūn xiàqù.

Don't swallow the pits when you eat grapes.
吃饭时切忌把筷子插在饭里。

Chīfàn shí qièjì bǎ kuàizi chā zài fàn lǐ.

At meals, it is taboo to stick your chopsticks upright in your rice.
吃饭时发出声音是不礼貌的。

Chīfàn shí fāchū shēngyīn shì bù lǐmào de.

It is bad manners to make a noise while you eat.
吃饭时，我弟弟拿纸巾擦嘴。

Chīfàn shí, wǒ dìdi ná zhǐjīn cā zuǐ.

During the meal, my younger brother wiped his mouth with a napkin.
吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼，对胃好。

Chīfàn shí yào mànmàn jǔjué, duì wèi hǎo.

Chew slowly when you eat; it's good for your stomach.
听讲座时，你应该保持安静。

Tīng jiǎngzuò shí, nǐ yīnggāi bǎochí ānjìng.

When listening to a lecture, you should be quiet.
吹笛子时，气流要保持平稳。

Chuī dízi shí, qìliú yào bǎochí píngwěn.

When playing the flute, the stream of air must stay steady.
喝热汤时，口腔被烫伤了。

Hē rètāng shí, kǒuqiāng bèi tàngshāngle.

My mouth got burned while I was drinking hot soup.
回家时顺路买了点面包。

Huíjiā shí shùnlù mǎile diǎn miànbāo.

I picked up some bread on my way home.
在学校时我学了中文是个优势。

Zài xuéxiào shí wǒ xué le Zhōngwén shì gè yōushì.

It was an advantage having learned Chinese while I was in school.
在我出差时你可以去享受沙滩。

Zài wǒ chūchāi shí nǐ kěyǐ qù xiǎngshòu shātān.

You could go to rest on the sea while I'm on a business trip.
在“狼来了”的这个故事中，最后当这个男孩真正遇到危险时，再也没人愿意相信他了。

Zài“láng láile”de zhège gùshi zhōng, zuìhòu dāng zhège nánhái zhēnzhèng yùdào wēixiǎn shí, zàiyě méi rén yuànyì xiāngxìn tā le.

In the story of the boy who cried wolf, when in the end he encountered real danger, no-one would believe him.
在第三季时销售跌了下来。

Zài dìsān jì shí xiāoshòu diēle xiàlai.

Sales fell off in the third quarter.
坐地铁时，贵重物品要看好。

Zuò dìtiě shí, guìzhòng wùpǐn yào kànhǎo.

When taking the subway, keep a close eye on your valuables.
坐船时我头晕，想要呕吐。

Zuò chuán shí wǒ tóuyūn, xiǎngyào ǒutù.

I get dizzy on boats and feel like throwing up.
填地址时别忘了写邮编。

Tián dìzhǐ shí bié wàngle xiě yóubiān.

Don't forget to write the zip code when you fill in the address.
境外旅客入境时，需要出示护照。

Jìngwài lǚkè rùjìng shí, xūyào chūshì hùzhào.

Travelers from abroad need to show their passports when entering the country.
外国游客入境时，需要出示护照。

Wàiguó yóukè rùjìng shí, xūyào chūshì hùzhào.

Foreign tourists must show their passports when entering the country.
大雁飞行时排成整齐的队形。

Dàyàn fēixíng shí pái chéng zhěngqí de duìxíng.

Wild geese fly in a neat formation.
天冷时，人易于感冒。

Tiānlěng shí, rén yìyú gǎnmào.

When it's cold, people catch colds easily.
她丈夫去世时，她想自杀。

Tā zhàngfu qùshì shí, tā xiǎng zìshā.

When her husband died, she felt like killing herself.
她二十五岁时结婚了。

Tā èr shíwǔ suì shí jiéhūnle.

She got married when she was twenty-five.
她切菜时不慎划破了手指。

Tā qiè cài shí búshèn huápòle shǒuzhǐ.

She carelessly cut her finger while chopping vegetables.
她喝咖啡时会加很多牛奶。

Tā hē kāfēi shí huì jiā hěn duō niúnǎi.

She drinks her coffee with a lot of milk.
她年轻时涉猎过不少外国小说。

Tā niánqīng shí shèlièguo bùshǎo wàiguó xiǎoshuō.

When she was young, she read through quite a few foreign novels.
她父亲在她三岁时死了。

Tā fùqīn zài tā sān suì shí sǐle.

She lost her father when she was three years old.
她结婚时办得很阔绰。

Tā jiéhūn shí bàn de hěn kuòchuò.

She had a very lavish wedding.
她谈及孩子时，眼睛亮了。

Tā tánjí háizi shí, yǎnjing liàngle.

When she mentioned her children, her eyes lit up.
婴儿出生时7磅重。

Yīng'ér chūshēng shí qī páng zhòng.

The baby weighed seven pounds at birth.
学习时努力是不可或缺的。

Xuéxí shí nǔlì shì bùkěhuòquē de.

Effort is essential to studying.
开会时，他总是夸夸其谈。

Kāihuì shí, tā zǒngshì kuākuāqítán.

In meetings, he's always full of hot air.
开会时可以录音吗？

Kāihuì shí kěyǐ lùyīn ma?

Is it okay to record during the meeting?
开会时请戴好你的名牌。

Kāihuì shí qǐng dài hǎo nǐ de míngpái.

Please wear your name tag properly during the meeting.
开会时请打开摄像头。

Kāihuì shí qǐng dǎkāi shèxiàngtóu.

Please turn on your webcam during the meeting.
开车时，我都用手机导航。

Kāichē shí, wǒ dōu yòng shǒujī dǎoháng.

When I drive, I always navigate with my phone.