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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开车时要注意让行人先过马路。

Kāichē shí yào zhùyì ràng xíngrén xiān guò mǎlù.

When driving, remember to let pedestrians cross the road first.
开车时，请注意你的时速。

Kāichē shí, qǐng zhùyì nǐ de shísù.

Please watch your speed when driving.
开车时，车速不能太快。

Kāichē shí, chēsù bùnéng tài kuài.

When you drive, your speed shouldn't be too fast.
当他回家时，我遇到了他。

Dāng tā huíjiā shí, wǒ yùdàole tā.

I met him while he was coming home.
当你到达时寄封信给我。

Dāng nǐ dàodá shí jì fēng xìn gěi wǒ.

Send me a letter when you arrive.
当她回来的时后，我就离开。

Dāng tā huílai de shí hòu, wǒ jiù líkāi.

I'll leave when she comes back.
当我到达时，天正下着雨。

Dāng wǒ dàodá shí, tiān zhèng xià zhe yǔ.

When I arrived, it was raining.
当我听到这个消息时，我想哭。

Dāng wǒ tīngdào zhège xiāoxi shí, wǒ xiǎng kū.

When I heard the news, I wanted to cry.
当我回家时，我遇见了他。

Dāng wǒ huíjiā shí, wǒ yùjiànle tā.

I met him while I was coming home.
当我年长时，我渐渐变得有远见。

Dāng wǒ nián zhǎng shí, wǒ jiànjiàn biànde yǒu yuǎnjiàn.

I'm getting farsighted as I get older.
当我忘记约定时，他十分愤怒。

Dāng wǒ wàngjì yuēdìng shí, tā shífēn fènnù.

He was very angry with me when I forgot the appointment.
当我看到你时，我感到很开心。

Dāng wǒ kàndào nǐ shí, wǒ gǎndào hěn kāixīn.

Whenever I see you, I feel happy.
当水被加热时，水汽蒸发。

Dāng shuǐ bèi jiārè shí, shuǐqì zhēngfā.

Water evaporates when it is heated.
急需用钱时，我才会动用存款。

Jíxū yòngqian shí, wǒ cái huì dòngyòng cúnkuǎn.

I only dip into my savings when I urgently need money.
感冒时，我的味觉变差了。

Gǎnmào shí, wǒ de wèijué biàn chàle.

When I have a cold, my sense of taste gets worse.
我七岁时，我父亲去世了。

Wǒ qī suì shí, wǒ fùqīn qùshì le.

My father died when I was seven years old.
我今早起床时天正在下雨。

Wǒ jīn zǎo qǐchuáng shí tiān zhèngzài xiàyǔ.

When I got up this morning, it was raining.
我们上课时学了九的根是三。

Wǒmen shàngkè shí xué le jiǔ de gēn shì sān.

We learned at school that the square root of nine is three.
我们到家时几乎是半夜了。

Wǒmen dào jiā shí jīhū shì bànyè le.

It was almost midnight when we got home.
我们在晚上九点时吃晚餐。

Wǒmen zài wǎnshang jiǔ diǎn shí chī wǎncān.

We have our evening meal at 9 here.
我们常在吃早饭时看电视。

Wǒmen cháng zài chī zǎofàn shí kàn diànshì.

We often watch TV while we're eating breakfast.
我们收到消息时都吓了一跳。

Wǒmen shōudào xiāoxi shí dōu xiàle yí tiào.

We were surprised at the news.
我们看电影时都哭了。

Wǒmen kàn diànyǐng shí dōu kūle.

We all cried when we watched the movie.
我初到北京时，什么都不懂。

Wǒ chū dào Běijīng shí, shénme dōu bù dǒng.

When I first arrived in Beijing, I didn't understand anything.
我在台湾时，我们成为好朋友。

Wǒ zài Táiwān shí, wǒmen chéngwéi hǎo péngyou.

We became friends when I was in Taiwan.
我在打开包装时遇到了麻烦。

Wǒ zài dǎkāi bāozhuāng shí yùdàole máfan.

I had trouble unwrapping the package.
我在考试时犯了些错。

Wǒ zài kǎoshì shí fànle xiē cuò.

I made some mistakes in the test.
我外公是在抗日战争时被杀的。

Wǒ wàigōng shì zài Kàngrìzhànzhēng shí bèi shā de.

My grandfather was murdered during the Second World War.
我外婆年轻时是文盲。

Wǒ wàipó niánqīng shí shì wénmáng.

My grandmother was illiterate when she was young.
我年轻时有每天游泳的习惯。

Wǒ niánqīng shí yǒu měitiān yóuyǒng de xíguàn.

When I was young, I had a habit of swimming every day.
我年轻时经常打网球。

Wǒ niánqīng shí jīngcháng dǎ wǎngqiú.

I often played tennis when I was young.
我年轻时经常爬树。

Wǒ niánqīng shí jīngcháng pá shù.

When I was young, I used to climb trees a lot.
我搬箱子时闪了腰，疼得很。

Wǒ bān xiāngzi shí shǎnle yāo, téng de hěn.

I sprained my back moving a box, and it really hurts.
我昨天购物时自行车被偷了。

Wǒ zuótiān gòuwù shí zìxíngchē bèi tōule.

My bike was stolen when I went shopping.
我每天工作时都讲法语。

Wǒ měitiān gōngzuò shí dōu jiǎng Fǎyǔ.

I speak French every day at work.
我父亲在六十五岁时退休。

Wǒ fùqīn zài liù shíwǔ suì shí tuìxiū.

My father retired at the age of 65.
我父亲常在吃饭时看报纸。

Wǒ fùqīn cháng zài chīfàn shí kàn bàozhǐ.

My father will often read the newspaper during meals.
我父亲经常在吃饭时读报纸。

Wǒ fùqīn jīngcháng zài chīfàn shí dú bàozhǐ.

My father often reads the newspaper during meals.
我爷爷年轻时在山西开采煤矿。

Wǒ yéye niánqīng shí zài Shānxī kāicǎi méikuàng.

When he was young, my grandfather mined coal in Shanxi.
我爷爷年轻时在矿里工作。

Wǒ yéye niánqīng shí zài kuàng lǐ gōngzuò.

My grandfather worked in a mine when he was young.
我爸爸骑车时总穿雨衣。

Wǒ bàba qíchē shí zǒng chuān yǔyī.

My dad always wears a raincoat when he rides his bike.
我说我爱你时是认真的。

Wǒ shuō wǒ ài nǐ shí shì rènzhēn de.

I was serious when I said I love you.
找工作时，容貌真的很重要吗？

Zhǎo gōngzuò shí, róngmào zhēnde hěn zhòngyào ma?

Do looks really matter when you are looking for a job?
投票时，有三个人弃权。

Tóupiào shí, yǒu sān gè rén qìquán.

Three people abstained in the vote.
搬家时我需要几个帮手。

Bānjiā shí wǒ xūyào jǐ ge bāngshou.

I need a few helpers when I move.
救灾时，各地都投入了人力物力。

Jiùzāi shí, gèdì dōu tóurùle rénlì wùlì.

During the disaster relief, every region contributed manpower and material resources.
新年时我去看你。

Xīnnián shí wǒ qù kàn nǐ.

I'll see you in the new year.
施工时挖断了一条光缆。

Shīgōng shí wā duànle yìtiáo guānglǎn.

An optical cable was dug through during construction.
旅行时不要带太多行李。

Lǚxíng shí búyào dài tài duō xíngli.

Don't carry too much baggage when you travel.
旅行时，我结识了新朋友。

Lǚxíng shí, wǒ jiéshí le xīn péngyou.

While traveling, I met some new friends.
旅行时，有同伴会安全些。

Lǚxíng shí, yǒu tóngbàn huì ānquán xiē.

When you travel, it's safer to have a companion.
旅行时，这个大箱子真是累赘。

Lǚxíng shí, zhège dà xiāngzi zhēnshi léizhuì.

When traveling, this big suitcase is really cumbersome.
晚饭时他吃了一些米饭。

Wǎnfàn shí tā chīle yìxiē mǐfàn.

He had some rice for supper.
查字典时，可以先找部首。

Chá zìdiǎn shí, kěyǐ xiān zhǎo bùshǒu.

When using a dictionary, you can look up the radical first.
比赛时，他发挥得非常好。

Bǐsài shí, tā fāhuī de fēicháng hǎo.

He played extremely well during the match.
比赛结束时，比分是三比二。

Bǐsài jiéshù shí, bǐfēn shì sān bǐ èr.

When the game ended, the score was three to two.
气球破裂时，孩子吓哭了。

Qìqiú pòliè shí, háizi xià kūle.

When the balloon burst, the child was scared and cried.
演出时，舞台上有很多激光。

Yǎnchū shí, wǔtái shàng yǒu hěn duō jīguāng.

During the show, there were lots of lasers on the stage.
炒肉时放点酱，会更香。

Chǎo ròu shí fàng diǎn jiàng, huì gēng xiāng.

Add a little soybean paste when you stir-fry meat, and it'll taste better.
炒股时杠杆太高，亏起来也很快。

Chǎogǔ shí gànggǎn tài gāo, kuī qǐlai yě hěn kuài.

If your leverage is too high when trading stocks, you can lose money quickly.
炒菜时加点淀粉会更滑。

Chǎocài shí jiādiǎn diànfěn huì gèng huá.

Adding a little starch when stir-frying makes the dish smoother.
炒菜时放点作料，味道更好。

Chǎocài shí fàng diǎn zuòliao, wèidao gèng hǎo.

Add some seasoning when you stir-fry, and it tastes better.
炒菜时火焰不要开得太大。

Chǎocài shí huǒyàn búyào kāi de tài dà.

Don't make the flame too big when stir-frying.
炒鱼时要放几片姜。

Chǎo yú shí yào fàng jǐ piàn Jiāng.

Put in a few slices of ginger when stir-frying fish.
烹调海鲜时，火不能太大。

Pēngtiáo hǎixiān shí, huǒ bùnéng tài dà.

When cooking seafood, the heat can't be too high.
猫生气时会把背拱起来。

Māo shēngqì shí huì bǎ bèi gǒng qǐlai.

A cat arches its back when it is angry.
琴弦振动时，会发出声音。

Qínxián zhèndòng shí, huì fāchū shēngyīn.

When a string vibrates, it makes a sound.
生日时，她闭上眼睛许愿。

Shēngrì shí, tā bì shang yǎnjing xǔyuàn.

On her birthday, she closed her eyes and made a wish.
生病时，妈妈常给我煮粥。

Shēngbìng shí, māma cháng gěi wǒ zhǔ zhōu.

When I was sick, my mom often cooked congee for me.
生病时要多喝水。

Shēngbìng shí yào duō hēshuǐ.

You should drink more water when you're ill.
用餐时请不要大声说话。

Yòngcān shí qǐng búyào dàshēng shuōhuà.

Please don't talk loudly while dining.
男人工作时受伤机率比女人的大。

Nánrén gōngzuò shí shòushāng jīlǜ bǐ nǚrén de dà.

Men are injured at work more often than women.
画人像时，要先画好五官。

Huà rén xiàng shí, yào xiān huà hǎo wǔguān.

When drawing a portrait, you should draw the facial features first.
登录时，系统会验证你的手机号。

Dēnglù shí, xìtǒng huì yànzhèng nǐ de shǒujī hào.

When you log in, the system will verify your phone number.
离开学校时，大家都很留恋。

Líkāi xuéxiào shí, dàjiā dōu hěn liúliàn.

When we left school, everyone hated to go.
离开家乡时，他心里依依不舍。

Líkāi jiāxiāng shí, tā xīnli yīyībùshě.

When leaving his hometown, he felt reluctant to part.
离开房间时，不要留灯。

Líkāi fángjiān shí, búyào liú dēng.

Do not leave the lights on when you leave the room.
红灯时，行人要停下来等。

Hóngdēng shí, xíngrén yào tíngxiàlái děng.

When the light is red, pedestrians must stop and wait.
网页打不开时，请刷新一下。

Wǎngyè dǎ bù kāi shí, qǐng shuāxīn yíxià.

When the web page won't open, please refresh it.
翻译文章时我们用了字典。

Fānyì wénzhāng shí wǒmen yòng le zìdiǎn.

When translating articles we used a dictionary.
翻译时他遗漏了一句话。

Fānyì shí tā yílòu le yíjù huà.

He left out a sentence while translating.
考试时，你要沉着，别紧张。

Kǎoshì shí, nǐ yào chénzhuó, bié jǐnzhāng.

During the exam, stay composed and don't be nervous.
腹泻时要多喝水。

Fùxiè shí yào duō hēshuǐ.

When you have diarrhea, drink plenty of water.
请留好凭证，退货时要用。

Qǐng liú hǎo píngzhèng, tuìhuò shí yào yòng.

Please keep the receipt, since you'll need it for returns.
谈严肃的事时要严肃。

Tán yánsù de shì shí yào yánsù.

One must speak about serious things seriously.
贴手机膜时，怎么才能不留气泡？

Tiē shǒujī mó shí, zěnme cáinéng bù liú qìpào?

How can you put on a phone screen protector without leaving bubbles?
走路时体态要挺直。

Zǒulù shí tǐtài yào tǐngzhí.

Keep your posture straight when you walk.
跑步时姿态要放松。

Pǎobù shí zītài yào fàngsōng.

Keep your posture relaxed when you run.
跑步时我累了，慢慢掉队了。

Pǎobù shí wǒ lèile, mànmàn diàoduìle.

I got tired while running and gradually fell behind.
路很滑，拐弯时请慢一点。

Lù hěn huá, guǎiwān shí qǐng màn yìdiǎn.

The road is slippery, so please slow down when going round the curve.
跳舞时，大家的动作要同步。

Tiàowǔ shí, dàjiā de dòngzuò yào tóngbù.

When dancing, everyone's movements need to be synchronized.
辩论时，你站在哪个阵营？

Biànlùn shí, nǐ zhàn zài nǎge zhènyíng?

In the debate, which side are you on?
过口岸时，请准备好你的护照。

Guò kǒu'àn shí, qǐng zhǔnbèi hǎo nǐ de hùzhào.

Please have your passport ready when you go through the border post.
过年时，亲属都来我家吃饭。

Guònián shí, qīnshǔ dōu lái wǒjiā chīfàn.

At New Year, all our relatives come to my home to eat.
过年时亲戚们都爱聊家常。

Guònián shí qīnqimen dōu ài liáo jiācháng.

At New Year, the relatives all love to chat about family matters.
过年时，这里的水果卖高价。

Guònián shí, zhèlǐ de shuǐguǒ mài gāojià.

Around the New Year, the fruit here sells at high prices.
过马路时切记看红绿灯。

Guò mǎlù shí qièjì kàn hónglǜdēng.

When crossing the road, always remember to watch the traffic lights.
过马路时要留神车辆。

Guò mǎlù shí yào liúshén chēliàng.

Be careful of cars when you cross the road.
过马路时请小心。

Guò mǎlù shí qǐng xiǎoxīn.

Please be careful when crossing the street.
进教室时请脱下帽子。

Jìn jiàoshì shí qǐng tuō xià màozi.

Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.