Word: 时 (shí)

爷爷常回想年轻时的事。

Yéye cháng huíxiǎng niánqīng shí de shì.

Grandpa often thinks back to when he was young.

爷爷年轻时在草原放牧。

Yéye niánqīng shí zài cǎoyuán fàngmù.

When he was young, my grandfather herded livestock on the grassland.

爷爷年轻时学过一门手工艺。

Yéye niánqīng shí xué guò yìmén shǒugōngyì.

When my grandfather was young, he learned a handicraft.

爸爸洗脸时总爱唱歌。

Bàba xǐliǎn shí zǒng ài chànggē.

Dad always likes to sing while he washes his face.

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.

现在是三时正。

Xiànzài shì sān shí zhèng.

It is exactly three o'clock now.

现在是十时正。

Xiànzài shì shí shí zhèng.

It's ten o'clock sharp.

现在是早上八时。

Xiànzài shì zǎoshang bā shí.

It's eight o'clock in the morning.

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.

生病时免疫系统在工作。

Shēngbìng shí miǎnyìxìtǒng zài gōngzuò.

When you are sick, your immune system is hard at work.

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.

男要勤，女要勤，三时茶饭不求人

nán yào qín, nǚ yào qín, sān shí cháfàn bùqiúrén

men must be diligent, women must be diligent, then three meals a day need not beg others

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.

眼光浅时无大量

yǎnguāng qiǎn shí wú dàliàng

when vision is shallow there is no great capacity

着火时要从消防通道下楼。

Zháohuǒ shí yào cóng xiāofángtōngdào xiàlóu.

In a fire, you should go downstairs by the fire exit.

睡觉时别对着电风扇吹。

Shuìjiào shí bié duì zhe diànfēngshàn chuī.

Don't sleep with the fan blowing right at you.

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.

租房时要看清楚合同。

Zūfáng shí yào kàn qīngchu hétong.

When renting a place, read the contract carefully.

穷有好时,富有倒时

qióng yǒu hǎo shí,fùyǒu dǎo shí

the poor have their good times, the rich have their downfalls

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.

经济衰退时，大家都省钱。

Jīngjìshuāituì shí, dàjiā dōu shěngqián.

During a recession, everyone saves money.

结账时别忘了用代金券。

Jiézhàng shí bié wàngle yòng dàijīnquàn.

Don't forget to use your voucher when you pay.

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.

老人常常缅怀年轻时的快乐日子。

Lǎorén chángcháng miǎnhuái niánqīng shí de kuàilè rìzi.

The old man often fondly recalls the happy days of his youth.

老师说午休时要安静。

Lǎoshī shuō wǔxiū shí yào ānjìng.

The teacher said we must be quiet during the noon break.

考试时不能弄虚作假。

Kǎoshì shí bùnéng nòngxūzuòjiǎ.

You must not cheat during exams.

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.

航天器回到地球时，速度非常快。

Hángtiānqì huídào dìqiú shí, sùdù fēicháng kuài.

When a spacecraft returns to Earth, it travels extremely fast.

英语课在八时半开始了。

Yīngyǔ kè zài bā shí bàn kāishǐle.

The English lesson started at 8:30.

被困在家里时，怎么自救？

Bèikùn zài jiālǐ shí, zěnme zìjiù?

How do you save yourself when you're trapped at home?

装修时可以拆承重墙吗？

Zhuāngxiū shí kěyǐ chāi chéngzhòngqiáng ma?

Can you knock down a load-bearing wall during renovation?

装修时，我给师傅打下手。

Zhuāngxiū shí, wǒ gěi shīfu dǎxiàshǒu.

During the renovation, I worked as the workman's assistant.

见面时握手是一种常见的礼节。

Jiànmiàn shí wòshǒu shì yìzhǒng chángjiàn de lǐjié.

Shaking hands when meeting is a common form of etiquette.

计算时出现了一点误差。

Jìsuàn shí chūxiànle yìdiǎn wùchā.

A small error came up in the calculation.

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.

谈判时，我们手里的筹码太少了。

Tánpàn shí, wǒmen shǒulǐ de chóumǎ tài shǎole.

In the negotiation, we have too few bargaining chips in hand.

贴手机膜时，怎么才能不留气泡？

Tiē shǒujī mó shí, zěnme cái néng 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.

超新星爆发时会非常亮。

Chāoxīnxīng bàofā shí huì fēicháng liàng.

A supernova becomes extremely bright when it explodes.

跑步时她戴着智能手表。

Pǎobù shí tā dàizhe zhìnéngshǒubiǎo.

She wears a smartwatch when she runs.

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，你们家吃春卷吗？

Guònián shí, nǐmen jiā chī chūnjuǎn ma?

Does your family eat spring rolls at New Year?

过年时，全家人都会回来欢聚。

Guònián shí, quánjiā rén dōu huì huílai huānjù.

At New Year, the whole family comes back to get together.

过年时，孩子给长辈磕头拜年。

Guònián shí, háizi gěi zhǎngbèi kētóu bàinián.

At New Year, children kowtow to their elders to wish them well.

过年时容易暴饮暴食。

Guònián shí róngyì bàoyǐnbàoshí.

It's easy to overeat and overdrink during the New Year.

过年时，我们喜欢贴剪纸。

Guònián shí, wǒmen xǐhuan tiē jiǎnzhǐ.

At New Year, we like to put up paper-cuts.

过年时，我们要拜访姻亲。

Guònián shí, wǒmen yào bàifǎng yīnqīn.

At New Year, we have to visit our in-laws.

过年时，爷爷带我放鞭炮。

Guònián shí, yéye dài wǒ fàngbiānpào.

At New Year, Grandpa takes me to set off firecrackers.

过年时爷爷穿上了唐装。

Guònián shí yéye chuān shang le Tángzhuāng.

At New Year, grandpa put on a Tang suit.

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.

运到时来，铁树开花

yùn dào shí lái, tiěshùkāihuā

when luck and time arrive, the iron tree blooms

这种方法早已过时了。

Zhèzhǒng fāngfǎ zǎoyǐ guò shí le.

Such a method is out of date.

这篇赋是他年轻时写的。

Zhè piān fù shì tā niánqīng shí xiě de.

He wrote this rhapsody when he was young.

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.

逃亡时，他一直躲在山里。

Táowáng shí, tā yìzhí duǒ zài shān lǐ.

While in flight, he stayed hidden in the mountains.

通货膨胀时，买黄金能保值吗？

Tōnghuòpéngzhàng shí, mǎi huángjīn néng bǎozhí ma?

When inflation is high, can buying gold preserve your wealth?

逛街时要留心你的手机。

Guàngjiē shí yào liúxīn nǐ de shǒujī.

Keep an eye on your phone when you go shopping.

遇到危险时，必须当机立断。

Yùdào wēixiǎn shí, bìxū dāngjīlìduàn.

When you face danger, you have to decide quickly.

遇到困难时，我们要同舟共济。

Yùdào kùnnan shí, wǒmen yào tóngzhōugòngjì.

When we meet difficulties, we must pull together in the same boat.

遇到挫折时，你会怎么办？

Yùdào cuòzhé shí, nǐ huì zěnmebàn?

What do you do when you run into a setback?

遇到问题时，不能用暴力解决。

Yùdào wèntí shí, bùnéng yòng bàolì jiějué.

When you run into problems, you can't solve them with force.

遇到难题时，你可以请教前辈。

Yùdào nántí shí, nǐ kěyǐ qǐngjiào qiánbèi.

When you run into a difficult problem, you can ask a senior for advice.

那种表达方式已经过时了。

Nàzhǒng biǎodá fāngshì yǐjīng guò shí le.

That expression is archaic.

那辆车冲过来时，他侥幸躲开了。

Nà liàng chē chōng guòlái shí, tā jiǎoxìng duǒkāile.

When the car rushed toward him, he luckily dodged it.

酷暑时，路上几乎没有人。

Kùshǔ shí, lùshang jīhū méiyǒu rén.

During the scorching heat, there is hardly anyone on the road.

醉是醒时言

zuì shì xǐng shí yán

what is said drunk is what was said sober

长发现在过时了。

Cháng fàxiàn zài guò shí le.

Long hair is out of fashion now.

闲时做下忙时用

xiánshí zuò xià máng shí yòng

make in idle time to use in busy time

雾在十时左右开始散了。

Wù zài shí shí zuǒyòu kāishǐ sànle.

The fog began to disappear around ten o'clock.

露营时，我们带了一把小斧子。

Lùyíng shí, wǒmen dàile yì bǎ xiǎo fǔzi.

We brought a small hatchet when we went camping.

面试时，你要说得正式一点。

Miànshì shí, nǐ yàoshuō de zhèngshì yìdiǎn.

In an interview, you should speak a bit more formally.

面试时她回答得很从容。

Miànshì shí tā huídá de hěn cóngróng.

She answered very calmly during the interview.

面试时，着装要整洁大方。

Miànshì shí, zhuózhuāng yào zhěngjié dàfang.

At an interview, your attire should be neat and tasteful.

须知开车时不能玩手机。

Xūzhī kāichē shí bùnéng wán shǒujī.

It must be borne in mind that you can't use your phone while driving.

饥时一粒，胜似饱时一斗

jī shí yí lì, shèngsì bǎo shí yì dǒu

a single grain when hungry beats a peck when full

饥时过饱，必殒命

jī shí guò bǎo, bì yǔnmìng

eat too much when starving and you will surely die

骑自行车时，两只手要握紧龙头。

Qí zìxíngchē shí, liǎng zhī shǒu yào wò jǐn lóngtóu.

When riding a bicycle, keep both hands tight on the handlebars.

骑车下坡时，可以直接滑行。

Qíchē xiàpō shí, kěyǐ zhíjiē huáxíng.

When cycling downhill, you can just coast.

骑车时，重心要放低一点。

Qíchē shí, zhòngxīn yào fàng dī yìdiǎn.

When riding a bike, keep your center of gravity a bit lower.