Word: 時候 (shíhou)

我們什麼時候會到？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou huì dào?

When will we have arrived?

我們什麼時候出發？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou chūfā?

When do we leave?

我們什麼時候到達？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou dàodá?

When do we arrive?

我們什麼時候可以吃？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou kěyǐ chī?

When can we eat?

我們什麼時候離開？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou líkāi?

When do we leave?

我們什麼時候需要交作文？

Wǒmen shénme shíhou xūyào jiāo zuòwén?

When have we got to hand in our essays?

我們到的時候天已經黑了。

Wǒmen dào de shíhou tiān yǐjīng hēile.

When we arrived, it was already dark.

我們到的時候正在下雨。

Wǒmen dào de shíhou zhèngzài xiàyǔ.

It was raining when we arrived.

我們是時候買新的微波爐了。

Wǒmen shì shíhou mǎi xīn de wēibōlú le.

It is about time we bought a new microwave oven.

我們那個時候討論的是什麼？

Wǒmen nàge shíhou tǎolùn de shì shénme?

What was it we were talking about?

我們需要你的時候你又在哪兒呢？

Wǒmen xūyào nǐ de shíhou nǐ yòu zài nǎr ne?

Where were you when we needed you?

我們非常難過的時候就會哭。

Wǒmen fēicháng nánguò de shíhou jiù huì kū.

When we are very sad, we will cry.

我會告訴她開會的時候說些什麼。

Wǒ huì gàosu tā kāihuì de shíhou shuō xiē shénme.

I will tell her what to say at the meeting.

我出去的時候有人打我電話嗎？

Wǒ chūqù de shíhou yǒurén dǎ wǒ diànhuà ma?

Did anyone call me while I was out?

我出門的時候，你來了。

Wǒ chūmén de shíhou, nǐ láile.

You arrived at the moment I left.

我到旅館的時候，天已經黑了。

Wǒ dào lǚguǎn de shíhou, tiān yǐjīng hēile.

It was dark when I reached the hotel.

我回到家的時候，感覺非常餓。

Wǒ huídào jiā de shíhou, gǎnjué fēicháng è.

When I got home, I was very hungry.

我回到家的時候肚子十分餓。

Wǒ huídào jiā de shíhou dǔzi shífēn è.

When I got home, I was very hungry.

我在洗澡的時候，電話響了。

Wǒ zài xǐzǎo de shíhou, diànhuà xiǎng le.

The phone rang while I was taking a shower.

我在美國的時候很想家。

Wǒ zài Měiguó de shíhou hěn xiǎng jiā.

I was very homesick when I was in America.

我好餓，什麼時候可以去吃中飯？

Wǒ hǎo è, shénme shíhou kěyǐ qù chī zhōng fàn?

I'm pretty hungry. When can we go have lunch?

我媽在的時候別討論這件事。

Wǒ mā zài de shíhou bié tǎolùn zhè jiàn shì.

Don't talk about it in my mother's presence.

我媽年輕的時候非常漂亮。

Wǒ mā niánqīng de shíhou fēicháng piàoliang.

When my mother was young, she was very beautiful.

我學習的時候不要打擾我。

Wǒ xuéxí de shíhou búyào dǎrǎo wǒ.

Don't disturb me while I'm studying.

我完全不知道那什麼時候會發生。

Wǒ wánquán bù zhīdào nà shénme shíhou huì fāshēng.

I have no idea when that'll happen.

我小的時候不喜歡吃蔬菜。

Wǒ xiǎo de shíhou bù xǐhuan chī shūcài.

I didn't like eating vegetables when I was little.

我年輕的時候常常去打棒球。

Wǒ niánqīng de shíhou chángcháng qù dǎ bàngqiú.

I often played baseball when I was young.

我應該什麼時候開始？

Wǒ yīnggāi shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When do I get started?

我應該什麼時候打電話？

Wǒ yīnggāi shénme shíhou dǎdiànhuà?

When should I call?

我很小的時候就遊得很好了。

Wǒ hěn xiǎo de shíhou jiù yóu de hěn hǎole.

I could swim well even when I was a child.

我得知道我們要什麼時候到。

Wǒ děi zhīdào wǒmen yào shénme shíhou dào.

I need to find out when we need to be there.

我想知道你什麼時候會離開。

Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào nǐ shénme shíhou huì líkāi.

I want to know when you're going to leave.

我打開盒子的時候，它是空的。

Wǒ dǎkāi hézi de shíhou, tā shì kōng de.

When I opened the box, it was empty.

我打電話的時候，她剛回到家。

Wǒ dǎdiànhuà de shíhou, tā gāng huídào jiā.

She had just come home when I called.

我明天回來的時候會跟他們聯絡。

Wǒ míngtiān huílai de shíhou huì gēn tāmen liánluò.

I'll call them tomorrow when I come back.

我是啥時候死的？

Wǒ shì shá shíhou sǐ de?

When did I die?

我正在洗澡的時候電話響了。

Wǒ zhèngzài xǐzǎo de shíhou diànhuà xiǎng le.

When I was taking a bath, the telephone rang.

我母親年輕的時候十分漂亮。

Wǒ mǔqīn niánqīng de shíhou shífēn piàoliang.

When my mother was young, she was very beautiful.

我沒跟別人說過我什麼時候會到。

Wǒ méi gēn biéren shuōguo wǒ shénme shíhou huì dào.

I didn't tell anyone what time I'd be arriving.

我溫習的時候會戴著耳機聽音樂。

Wǒ wēnxí de shíhou huì dàizhe ěrjī tīng yīnyuè.

When I study, I listen to music with earphones.

我爸爸年輕的時候一定很英俊。

Wǒ bàba niánqīng de shíhou yídìng hěn yīngjùn.

My father must have been handsome in his youth.

我甚麼時候能拿我的行李？

Wǒ shénme shíhou néng ná wǒ de xíngli?

When can I collect my luggage?

我的父親65歲的時候退休了。

Wǒ de fùqīn liùshíwǔ suì de shíhou tuìxiūle.

My father retired at the age of 65.

我第一次來拜訪你的時候迷路了。

Wǒ dìyīcì lái bàifǎng nǐ de shíhou mílù le.

I got lost when I visited you for the first time.

我給她打電話的時候她不在。

Wǒ gěi tā dǎdiànhuà de shíhou tā bú zài.

She was out when I called.

我覺得你是時候該懂事了。

Wǒ juéde nǐ shì shíhou gāi dǒngshìle.

I think it's time for you to grow up.

我覺得是時候洗這件上衣了。

Wǒ juéde shì shíhou xǐ zhè jiàn shàngyī le.

I think it's time for me to wash this shirt.

我說話的時候請你不要插嘴。

Wǒ shuōhuà de shíhou qǐng nǐ búyào chāzuǐ.

Please don't interrupt me while I'm talking.

我起來的時候天還是黑的呢。

Wǒ qǐlai de shíhou tiān háishi hēi de ne.

I got up while it was still dark.

我跟你說話的時候看著我！

Wǒ gēn nǐ shuōhuà de shíhou kànzhe wǒ!

Look at me when I talk to you!

我19歲的時候結了婚。

Wǒ shíjiǔ suì de shíhou jié le hūn.

I married when I was 19 years old.

手臟的時候千萬不要揉眼睛。

Shǒu zàng de shíhou qiānwàn búyào róu yǎnjing.

Never rub your eyes with dirty hands.

拜訪他的時候，他正忙著工作。

Bàifǎng tā de shíhou, tā zhèng mángzhe gōngzuò.

When I called on him, he was hard at work.

日本那時候還沒有收音機。

Rìběn nà shíhou hái méiyǒu shōuyīnjī.

There were no radios in Japan in those days.

早飯的時候你最喜歡什麼菜？

Zǎofàn de shíhou nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme cài?

What's your favorite breakfast food?

明天什麼時候到？

Míngtiān shénme shíhou dào?

When will tomorrow arrive?

明年這個時候我在做什麼？

Míngnián zhège shíhou wǒ zài zuò shénme?

What will I be doing this time next year?

星期天的時候，你不用工作。

Xīngqītiān de shíhou, nǐ búyòng gōngzuò.

You don't have to work on Sundays.

昨天這個時候你在做什麼？

Zuótiān zhège shíhou nǐ zài zuò shénme?

What were you doing at this time yesterday?

昨天這個時候我在學校學習。

Zuótiān zhège shíhou wǒ zài xuéxiào xuéxí.

I was learning at school at this time yesterday.

是什麼時候完成的？

Shì shénme shíhou wánchéng de?

When was it finished?

是你準備好茶的時候了。

Shì nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo chá de shíhou le.

It's about time you got the tea ready.

是你該放棄你幼稚手段的時候了。

Shì nǐ gāi fàngqì nǐ yòuzhì shǒuduàn de shíhou le.

It is time you left off your childish ways.

是時候休息一下了。

Shì shíhou xiūxi yíxià le.

It's time for a break.

是時候餵羊了。

Shì shíhou wèi yáng le.

It's time to feed the sheep.

是時候離開了。

Shì shíhou líkāile.

It's time to leave.

是該離開的時候了。

Shì gāi líkāi de shíhou le.

It's time to go.

是誰趁我不在的時候看我的日記？

Shì shéi chèn wǒ bú zài de shíhou kàn wǒ de rìjì?

Who was it that read my diary while I was out?

有人死了的時候真是遺憾。

Yǒurén sǐle de shíhou zhēnshi yíhàn.

It's a pity when somebody dies.

每個人都會有犯錯誤的時候。

Měige rén dōu huì yǒu fàn cuòwù de shíhou.

There will be times when everyone makes mistakes.

比賽甚麼時候開始？

Bǐsài shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time will the game start?

沒人盯著她的時候，她甚至會哭。

Méi rén dīngzhe tā de shíhou, tā shènzhì huì kū.

She'll cry even when no one is looking.

油表是什麼時候壞的？

Yóu biǎo shì shénme shíhou huài de?

When did the petrol gauge stop working?

演出什麼時候開始？

Yǎnchū shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time does the play begin?

演出甚麼時候開始？

Yǎnchū shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the performance begin?

現在是時候等著了。

Xiànzài shì shíhou děng zhe le.

It's time to wait now.

現在是行動的時候了。

Xiànzài shì xíngdòng de shíhou le.

Now is the time for action.

現在正是好時候。

Xiànzài zhèngshì hǎo shíhou.

The present time is a good time.

電影什麼時候開始？

Diànyǐng shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

When does the movie start?

電話響的時候，我在看電視。

Diànhuà xiǎng de shíhou, wǒ zài kàn diànshì.

I was watching TV when the telephone rang.

電話來的時候我正好在外面。

Diànhuà lái de shíhou wǒ zhènghǎo zài wàimiàn.

I happened to be out when the call came.

著火的時候我媽媽恰好在那。

Zháohuǒ de shíhou wǒ māma qiàhǎo zài nà.

My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.

秋天的時候，燕子會往南飛。

Qiūtiān de shíhou, yànzi huì wǎng Nán fēi.

In the autumn, swallows will fly south.

第一班火車什麼時候出發？

Dìyī bān huǒchē shénme shíhou chūfā?

What time does the first train leave?

等她回來的時候問問她。

Děng tā huílai de shíhou wèn wèn tā.

Ask her when she comes back.

網購的東西什麼時候到？

Wǎnggòu de dōngxi shénme shíhou dào?

When will the things I ordered online arrive?

老師進來教室的時候，學生都要站起來。

Lǎoshī jìnlái jiàoshì de shíhou, xuésheng dōu yào zhàn qǐlai.

When the teacher comes into the room, all the students should stand up.

考試的時候我犯了很嚴重的錯誤。

Kǎoshì de shíhou wǒ fànle hěn yánzhòng de cuòwù.

I made an awful mistake in the test.

能夠的時候就好好享受人生吧。

Nénggòu de shíhou jiù hǎohǎo xiǎngshòu rénshēng ba.

Enjoy your life while you are able to.

討論這個問題的時候，應該對這兩個概念加以區別。

Tǎolùn zhège wèntí de shíhou, yīnggāi duì zhè liǎng gè gàiniàn jiāyǐ qūbié.

When discussing this issue, one ought to distinguish between these two concepts.

讓我們知道你什麼時候會到。

Ràng wǒmen zhīdào nǐ shénme shíhou huì dào.

Let us know when you'll arrive.

請你想什麼時候來都可以。

Qǐng nǐ xiǎng shénme shíhou lái dōu kěyǐ.

Please come whenever you like.

請告訴我什麼時候該走。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ shénme shíhou gāi zǒu.

Please tell me when to go.

請問，現在什麼時候？

Qǐngwèn, xiànzài shénme shíhou?

Excuse me, what time is it?

誰管她什麼時候結婚？

Shéi guǎn tā shénme shíhou jiéhūn?

Who cares when she gets married?

貨什麼時候能到？

Huò shénme shíhou néng dào?

When will the stock arrive?

還記得咱們造木橋那時候麼？

Hái jìde zánmen zào Mùqiáo nà shíhou me?

Do you remember when we made wooden bridges?

這事是什麼時候發生的？

Zhè shì shì shénme shíhou fāshēng de?

When did this occur?

這什麼時候能準備好？

Zhè shénme shíhou néng zhǔnbèi hǎo?

When will it be ready?

這件事什麼時候開始的？

Zhè jiàn shì shénme shíhou kāishǐ de?

When did this start?