Word: 时 (shí)

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.

我们的飞机准时在六时正起飞了。

Wǒmen de fēijī zhǔnshí zài liù shí zhèng qǐfēile.

Our plane took off exactly on time at six.

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.

我在七时十五分吃晚饭。

Wǒ zài qī shí shíwǔ fēn chī wǎnfàn.

I have my supper at a quarter past seven.

我在五时左右起了床。

Wǒ zài wǔ shí zuǒyòu qǐle chuáng.

I got up about five.

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.

我在困难时总是依赖他。

Wǒ zài kùnnan shí zǒngshì yīlài tā.

I always rely on him in times of trouble.

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.

我外婆年轻时学过古筝。

Wǒ wàipó niánqīng shí xué guò gǔzhēng.

My grandmother learned the guzheng when she was young.

我外婆年轻时是文盲。

Wǒ wàipó niánqīng shí shì wénmáng.

My grandmother was illiterate when she was young.

我妈妈买菜时喜欢讲价。

Wǒ māma mǎicài shí xǐhuan jiǎngjià.

My mom likes to haggle when she buys vegetables.

我妈妈点菜时爱点鱼。

Wǒ māma diǎncài shí ài diǎn yú.

My mom likes to order fish when she orders at a restaurant.

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.

我早上六时之前总是起不了床。

Wǒ zǎoshang liù shí zhīqián zǒngshì qǐ bù liǎo chuáng.

It is difficult for me to get up before six.

我星期天下午三时会来看你。

Wǒ xīngqītiān xiàwǔ sān shí huì láikàn nǐ.

I'll come and see you at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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.

我正发愁时，突然灵机一动。

Wǒ zhèng fāchóu shí, tūrán língjīyídòng.

Just as I was worrying, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

我每天工作时都讲法语。

Wǒ měitiān gōngzuò shí dōu jiǎng Fǎyǔ.

I speak French every day at work.

我每朝七时吃早餐。

Wǒ měi cháo qī shí chī zǎocān.

I have breakfast at seven every morning.

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.

我爷爷年轻时到处跑，见多识广。

Wǒ yéye niánqīng shí dàochù pǎo, jiànduōshíguǎng.

My grandfather travelled everywhere when he was young, so he's very worldly and knowledgeable.

我爷爷年轻时在农村种地。

Wǒ yéye niánqīng shí zài nóngcūn zhòngdì.

My grandfather farmed in the countryside when he was young.

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.

我爷爷年轻时足智多谋。

Wǒ yéye niánqīng shí zúzhìduōmóu.

My grandfather was very resourceful when he was young.

我爸爸年轻时喜欢作曲。

Wǒ bàba niánqīng shí xǐhuan zuòqǔ.

My dad liked composing music 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.

我通常九时睡觉。

Wǒ tōngcháng jiǔ shí shuìjiào.

I regularly go to bed at nine.

我通常六时回到家。

Wǒ tōngcháng liù shí huídào jiā.

I usually get home by six o'clock.

我通常在七时吃晚饭。

Wǒ tōngcháng zài qī shí chī wǎnfàn.

I usually have dinner at seven.

战国时有七个大国。

Zhànguó shí yǒu qī gè dàguó.

During the Warring States period there were seven major states.

打字时，我常选错同音字。

Dǎzì shí, wǒ cháng xuǎn cuò tóngyīnzì.

When I type, I often pick the wrong homophone character.

打球时他拉伤了筋，要休息。

Dǎqiú shí tā lāshāngle jīn, yào xiūxi.

He strained a tendon playing ball and needs to rest.

打球时出汗是很正常的。

Dǎqiú shí chūhàn shì hěn zhèngcháng de.

It's quite normal to sweat when playing ball games.

打篮球时最好戴上护膝。

Dǎ lánqiú shí zuìhǎo dài shang hùxī.

It's best to wear knee pads when playing basketball.

找工作时，外貌真的很重要吗？

Zhǎo gōngzuò shí, wàimào zhēnde hěn zhòngyào ma?

Does appearance really matter when you look for a job?

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?

抓周时，孩子会选什么呢？

Zhuāzhōu shí, háizi huì xuǎn shénme ne?

At the zhuazhou, what will the child pick?

投票时，有三个人弃权。

Tóupiào shí, yǒu sān gè rén qìquán.

Three people abstained in the vote.

拖地时要小心，地很滑。

Tuōdì shí yào xiǎoxīn, de hěn huá.

Be careful when mopping, because the floor is slippery.

招人时，公司也看品德吗？

Zhāo rén shí, gōngsī yě kàn pǐndé ma?

When hiring, does the company also look at moral character?

拜堂时新娘为什么盖红布？

Bàitáng shí xīnniáng wèishénme gài hóngbù?

Why does the bride cover her head with red cloth during the wedding rites?

按摩时要找准穴位。

Ànmó shí yào zhǎo zhǔn xuéwèi.

When giving a massage, you need to find the right acupuncture points.

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.

收船好在顺风时

shōu chuán hǎo zài shùnfēng shí

it's best to furl the sails while the wind is fair

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.

救灾时志愿者前赴后继。

Jiùzāi shí zhìyuànzhě qiánfùhòujì.

During the disaster relief, volunteers came forward in wave after wave.

新年时我去看你。

Xīnnián shí wǒ qù kàn nǐ.

I'll see you in the new year.

新年降临时，大家都在欢呼。

Xīnnián jiànglín shí, dàjiā dōu zài huānhū.

When the New Year arrived, everyone cheered.

施工时挖断了一条光缆。

Shīgōng shí wā duànle yìtiáo guānglǎn.

An optical cable was dug through during construction.

旅客过境时，必须出示护照。

Lǚkè guòjìng shí, bìxū chūshì hùzhào.

Travelers must show their passports when passing through the country.

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.

春节拜祖先时，祭品要摆整齐吗？

Chūnjié bài zǔxiān shí, jìpǐn yào bǎi zhěngqí ma?

When we honor our ancestors at Spring Festival, do the offerings need to be arranged neatly?

春节时，各地都很热闹。

Chūnjié shí, gèdì dōu hěn rènao.

During the Spring Festival, it is lively in all parts of the country.

春运时车站里人特别多。

Chūnyùn shí chēzhàn lǐ rén tèbié duō.

During the Spring Festival rush, the station is extremely crowded.

晚清时，科学被称为格物。

Wǎnqīng shí, kēxué bèi chēngwéi géwù.

In the late Qing, science was called "gewu".

晚饭时他吃了一些米饭。

Wǎnfàn shí tā chīle yìxiē mǐfàn.

He had some rice for supper.

暴雨时，居民要及时避险。

Bàoyǔ shí, jūmín yào jíshí bìxiǎn.

When there is heavy rain, residents need to get out of harm's way promptly.

有些人过节时大肆浪费食物。

Yǒuxiē rén guòjié shí dàsì làngfèi shíwù.

Some people waste food without restraint during the holidays.

有雷电时，别站在树下。

Yǒu léidiàn shí, bié zhàn zài shù xià.

When there is thunder and lightning, don't stand under a tree.

极昼时太阳整天不落下。

Jízhòu shí tàiyang zhěngtiān bú làxià.

During polar day, the sun doesn't set all day.

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.

比赛结束时，裁判吹了一声哨。

Bǐsài jiéshù shí, cáipàn chuīle yìshēng shào.

The referee blew his whistle when the match ended.

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.

法官判刑时很严肃。

Fǎguān pànxíng shí hěn yánsù.

The judge was very solemn when passing sentence.

浮萍尚有相逢日，人岂全无见面时

fúpíng shàng yǒu xiāngféng rì, rén qǐ quán wú jiànmiàn shí

even duckweed has a day of meeting again; how could people never meet again

涨潮时，海水会淹没沙滩。

Zhǎngcháo shí, hǎishuǐ huì yānmò shātān.

At high tide, the sea covers the beach.

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 gèng 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.

炒菜时别太早调味。

Chǎocài shí bié tài zǎo tiáowèi.

Don't season too early when stir-frying.

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.

炼铁时会产生大量的渣。

Liàntiě shí huì chǎnshēng dàliàng de zhā.

A large amount of slag is produced when smelting iron.

烧香遇到鬼，背时了

shāoxiāng yùdào guǐ, bèi shí le

burning incense and meeting a ghost: out of luck

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.

煮面时加一点高汤更香。

Zhǔmiàn shí jiā yìdiǎn gāotāng gèng xiāng.

Adding a little stock when cooking noodles makes them more fragrant.

熬夜时别靠兴奋剂撑着。

Áoyè shí bié kào xīngfènjì chēngzhe.

Don't rely on stimulants to get you through a late night.

父亲把闹钟调到六时。

Fùqīn bǎ nàozhōng diào dào liù shí.

Father set the alarm for six o'clock.