Word: 时 (shí)

丈夫去世时她十分绝望。

Zhàngfu qùshì shí tā shífēn juéwàng.

She was in despair when her husband died.

上网时要保护好隐私。

Shàngwǎng shí yào bǎohù hǎo yǐnsī.

You need to protect your privacy when you go online.

上课时别空想，要认真听。

Shàngkè shí bié kōngxiǎng, yào rènzhēn tīng.

Don't daydream in class; listen carefully.

上课时要遵守纪律。

Shàngkè shí yào zūnshǒu jìlǜ.

You must follow the rules of discipline in class.

下大雨时，小心泥石流！

Xià dàyǔ shí, xiǎoxīn níshíliú!

When it rains heavily, watch out for mudslides!

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.

下雨时，花很难授粉。

Xiàyǔ shí, huā hěn nán shòufěn.

When it rains, flowers have a hard time getting pollinated.

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.

丰年要当歉年过,有粮常想无粮时

fēngnián yào dāng qiànnián guò,yǒu liáng cháng xiǎng wú liáng shí

in a bumper year live as in a lean year; when you have grain, think of when you have none

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.

书到用时方恨少，事非经过不知难

shū dào yòng shí fāng hèn shǎo, shì fēi jīngguò bùzhī nán

only when you need books do you regret having read too few; you don't know a task is hard until you've done it

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.

他们的想法太过时了。

Tāmen de xiǎngfǎ tài guò shí le.

Their way of thinking is behind the times.

他们要求减少工作时长。

Tāmen yāoqiú jiǎnshǎo gōngzuò shí cháng.

They demand a reduction in working hours.

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.

他写字时总忘了标点符号。

Tā xiězì shí zǒng wàngle biāodiǎnfúhào.

He always forgets punctuation when he writes.

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.

他年轻时学洋务，懂外语。

Tā niánqīng shí xué yángwù, dǒng wàiyǔ.

In his youth he studied Western learning and knew foreign languages.

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.

他年轻时曾在亲戚家作客多年。

Tā niánqīng shí céng zài qīnqi jiā zuòkè duōnián.

When he was young, he stayed at a relative's home as a guest for years.

他年轻时曾流浪了好几年。

Tā niánqīng shí céng liúlàng le hǎojǐnián.

When he was young, he drifted around for several years.

他开会时常常出神。

Tā kāihuì shí chángcháng chūshén.

He often zones out, lost in thought, during meetings.

他开车时总是提心吊胆。

Tā kāichē shí zǒngshì tíxīn-diàodǎn.

He is always on edge when he drives.

他打球时扭伤了脚上的筋。

Tā dǎqiú shí niǔshāngle jiǎo shàng de jīn.

He sprained a tendon in his foot while playing ball.

他打篮球时扭伤了脚。

Tā dǎ lánqiú shí niǔshāngle jiǎo.

He sprained his foot while playing basketball.

他把出发推时到明天了。

Tā bǎ chūfā tuī shí dào míngtiān le.

He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.

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.

他爷爷年轻时当过司令。

Tā yéye niánqīng shí dāng guò sīlìng.

His grandfather was a commander 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.

他爷爷年轻时曾在海岛上驻扎过。

Tā yéye niánqīng shí céng zài hǎidǎo shàng zhùzhāguo.

When he was young, his grandfather was once garrisoned on an island.

他爸爸年轻时负责炼钢。

Tā bàba niánqīng shí fùzé liàngāng.

His father was in charge of steelmaking 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.

他画竹子时特意留白。

Tā huà zhúzi shí tèyì liúbái.

He deliberately left blank space when painting the bamboo.

他的事业在三十岁时到了高峰。

Tā de shìyè zài sānshí suì shí dàole gāofēng.

His career reached its height when he was thirty.

他的方法已经过时了。

Tā de fāngfǎ yǐjīng guò shí le.

He's behind the times in his methods.

他睡觉时总是开着窗。

Tā shuìjiào shí zǒngshì kāizhe chuāng.

He always leaves the window open while he sleeps.

他讲故事时，故意留了一个悬念。

Tā jiǎnggùshì shí, gùyì liúle yí gè xuánniàn.

When he told the story, he deliberately left a bit of suspense.

他讲话时常常用古书里的典故。

Tā jiǎnghuà shí chángcháng yòng gǔshū lǐ de diǎngù.

When he speaks, he often uses allusions from old books.

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.

他说话时，用手指比了个引号。

Tā shuōhuà shí, yòng shǒuzhǐ bǐ le gè yǐnhào.

As he spoke, he made quotation marks with his fingers.

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.

他跳舞时动作非常协调。

Tā tiàowǔ shí dòngzuò fēicháng xiétiáo.

His movements are very well coordinated when he dances.

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.

你取款时别忘了拿卡！

Nǐ qǔkuǎn shí bié wàngle ná kǎ!

Don't forget to take your card when you withdraw money!

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?

你见到面试官时紧张吗？

Nǐ jiàndào miànshìguān shí jǐnzhāng ma?

Were you nervous when you met the interviewer?

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.

修车时最好用原装零件。

Xiūchē shí zuìhǎo yòng yuánzhuāng língjiàn.

It's best to use genuine parts when repairing a car.

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.

做饭时，我给爸爸打下手。

Zuòfàn shí, wǒ gěi bàba dǎxiàshǒu.

When we cook, I assist my dad.

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?

入职时我签了保密协议。

Rù zhí shí wǒ qiānle bǎomìxiéyì.

I signed a non-disclosure agreement when I joined the company.

八时半方便你吗？

Bā shí bàn fāngbiàn nǐ ma?

Would 8:30 be convenient for you?

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.

写作文时，别用太多破折号。

Xiě zuòwén shí, bié yòng tài duō pòzhéhào.

When writing an essay, don't use too many dashes.

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.

写报告时要力求简单清楚。

Xiě bàogào shí yào lìqiú jiǎndān qīngchu.

When writing a report, strive to make it simple and clear.

写文章时，你可以换一个同义词。

Xiě wénzhāng shí, nǐ kěyǐ huàn yí gè tóngyìcí.

When writing an essay, you can swap in a synonym.

写文章时，要多用书面语。

Xiě wénzhāng shí, yào duōyòng shūmiànyǔ.

When writing an essay, use more written language.

写简历时，应该着重写什么？

Xiě jiǎnlì shí, yīnggāi zhuózhòng xiě shénme?

What should you emphasize when writing a résumé?

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.

出国时有翻译陪同吗？

Chūguó shí yǒu fānyì péitóng ma?

Will an interpreter accompany us when we go abroad?

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.

出门时记得锁好防盗门。

Chūmén shí jìde suǒ hǎo fángdàomén.

Remember to lock the security door when you go out.

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.

刚搬来时，我觉得格格不入。

Gāng bān lái shí, wǒ juéde gégébúrù.

When I first moved here, I felt like I didn't fit in.

别在吃饭时读书。

Bié zài chīfàn shí dúshū.

Do not read during the meal.