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Learn 时候 (shí hou) — HSK 3.0 Level 1

时(shí) 候(hou)
HSK 3.0 · Level 1 YCT 3
Translation
  • (n.) (duration of) time; (a point in) time, moment
Simplified 时候
Traditional 時候
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Examples of use 29

奶(nǎi) 奶(nai) 八(bā) 十(shí) 岁(suì) 生(shēng) 日(rì) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 亲(qīn) 朋(péng) 好(hǎo) 友(yǒu) 都(dū) 来(lái) 了(le) 。(。)
On Grandma's eightieth birthday, all her relatives and friends came.
爸(bà) 爸(ba) 到(dào) 家(jiā) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 们(men) 早(zǎo) 就(jiù) 睡(shuì) 着(zháo) 了(le) 。(。)
By the time Dad got home, we were already asleep.
爸(bà) 爸(ba) 教(jiào) 我(wǒ) 骑(qí) 车(chē) ，(，) 开(kāi) 始(shǐ) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 我(wǒ) 很(hěn) 紧(jǐn) 张(zhāng) 。(。)
My father taught me to ride a bike. I was very nervous at first.
究(jiū) 竟(jìng) 什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hou) 去(qù) 北(běi) 京(jīng) 比(bǐ) 较(jiào) 好(hǎo) 呢(ne) ？(？)
When exactly is it best to go to Beijing?
在(zài) 面(miàn) 试(shì) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 千(qiān) 万(wàn) 不(bù) 能(néng) 害(hài) 羞(xiū) ，(，) 应(yīng) 该(gāi) 努(nǔ) 力(lì) 表(biǎo) 现(xiàn) 出(chū) 自(zì) 己(jǐ) 的(de) 优(yōu) 点(diǎn) 。(。)
Don't be shy during the interview, you should try your best to show your strengths.
进(jìn) 入(rù) 美(měi) 国(guó) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 有(yǒu) 一(yī) 些(xiē) 东(dōng) 西(xī) 是(shì) 不(bù) 能(néng) 带(dài) 的(de) 。(。)
When you enter America, there are some things you can't take with you.
今(jīn) 天(tiān) 老(lǎo) 张(zhāng) 开(kāi) 会(huì) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 不(bù) 停(tíng) 地(de) 看(kàn) 手(shǒu) 机(jī) ，(，) 可(kě) 能(néng) 有(yǒu) 什(shén) 么(me) 重(zhòng) 要(yào) 的(de) 事(shì) 情(qing) 吧(ba) 。(。)
Today, Lao Zhang kept looking at his mobile phone during the meeting. Maybe there is something important.
春(chūn) 节(jié) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 中(zhōng) 国(guó) 人(rén) 会(huì) 吃(chī) 汤(tāng) 圆(yuán) 。(。)
Chinese people eat sweet round dumplings during the Spring Festival.
他(tā) 高(gāo) 兴(xìng) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 就(jiù) 哈(hā) 哈(hā) 大(dà) 笑(xiào) 。(。)
When he is happy, he laughs.
在(zài) 中(zhōng) 国(guó) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 你(nǐ) 要(yào) 是(shi) 需(xū) 要(yào) 帮(bāng) 助(zhù) ，(，) 就(jiù) 可(kě) 以(yǐ) 去(qù) 你(nǐ) 们(men) 国(guó) 家(jiā) 的(de) 大(dà) 使(shǐ) 馆(guǎn) 。(。)
When you are in China, if you need help, you can go to your country's embassy.
最(zuì) 冷(lěng) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 。(。)
The coldest time.
你(nǐ) 跟(gēn) 我(wǒ) 打(dǎ) 招(zhāo) 呼(hu) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 没(méi) 注(zhù) 意(yì) 到(dào) 你(nǐ) ，(，) 当(dāng) 时(shí) 正(zhèng) 在(zài) 接(jiē) 电(diàn) 话(huà) 。(。)
When you greeted me, I didn't notice you. I was answering the phone.
你(nǐ) 什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hou) 还(huán) 我(wǒ) 的(de) 钱(qián) ？(？)
When will you pay me back?
当(dāng) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 很(hěn) 多(duō) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 们(men) 一(yī) 定(dìng) 要(yào) 找(zhǎo) 到(dào) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 的(de) 重(zhòng) 点(diǎn) ，(，) 先(xiān) 把(bǎ) 重(zhòng) 点(diǎn) 工(gōng) 作(zuò) 完(wán) 成(chéng) 。(。)
When there is a lot of work, we must find the key points of the work and finish the important parts first.
离(lí) 别(bié) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 很(hěn) 舍(shě) 不(bu) 得(de) 。(。)
When I left, I was reluctant.
刚(gāng) 开(kāi) 始(shǐ) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou)
at the very beginning
在(zài) 中(zhōng) 国(guó) 的(de) 北(běi) 方(fāng) ，(，) 冬(dōng) 天(tiān) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 每(měi) 家(jiā) 都(dōu) 有(yǒu) 暖(nuǎn) 气(qì) 。(。)
In the north of China, every family has heating in winter.
你(nǐ) 肚(dù) 子(zi) 疼(téng) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 喝(hē) 点(diǎn) 热(rè) 水(shuǐ) ，(，) 可(kě) 能(néng) 管(guǎn) 用(yòng) 。(。)
When you have a stomachache, drink some hot water, which may help.
你(nǐ) 是(shì) 什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hou) 去(qù) 中(zhōng) 国(guó) 的(de) ？(？)
When did you go to China?
导(dǎo) 游(yóu) 让(ràng) 游(yóu) 客(kè) 休(xiū) 息(xi) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 一(yī) 部(bù) 分(fèn) 人(rén) 会(huì) 在(zài) 车(chē) 上(shàng) 睡(shuì) 觉(jiào) ，(，) 另(lìng) 一(yī) 部(bù) 分(fèn) 人(rén) 会(huì) 下(xià) 车(chē) 活(huó) 动(dòng) 一(yī) 下(xià) 儿(er) 。(。)
When the tour guide gives tourists a rest, some people will sleep in the car, while others will get off the bus for a while.
小(xiǎo) 时(shí) 候(hou) 我(wǒ) 特(tè) 别(bié) 喜(xǐ) 欢(huan) 看(kàn) 天(tiān) 上(shàng) 的(de) 云(yún) ，(，) 我(wǒ) 觉(jué) 得(de) 有(yǒu) 的(de) 云(yún) 像(xiàng) 花(huā) 儿(er) ，(，) 有(yǒu) 的(de) 云(yún) 像(xiàng) 小(xiǎo) 狗(gǒu) ，(，) 非(fēi) 常(cháng) 有(yǒu) 意(yì) 思(si) 。(。)
When I was a child, I especially liked to look at the clouds in the sky. I think some clouds are like flowers and some clouds are like puppies, which is very interesting.
我(wǒ) 和(hé) 朋(péng) 友(you) 见(jiàn) 面(miàn) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) 会(huì) 握(wò) 手(shǒu) ，(，) 表(biǎo) 示(shì) 友(yǒu) 好(hǎo) 。(。)
When I meet my friends, I shake hands to show friendship.
工(gōng) 作(zuò) 的(de) 时(shí) 候(hou) ，(，) 经(jīng) 常(cháng) 写(xiě) 几(jī) 十(shí) 个(gè) 字(zì) ，(，) 就(jiù) 到(dào) 院(yuàn) 中(zhōng) 去(qù) 转(zhuàn) 转(zhuan) ，(，) 看(kàn) 看(kan) 这(zhè) 棵(kē) ，(，) 看(kàn) 看(kan) 那(nǎ) 朵(duǒ) 。(。)
When he works, he often writes dozens of words, then goes around the courtyard and looks at this tree and that flower.
他(tā) 小(xiǎo) 时(shí) 候(hou) 家(jiā) 里(lǐ) 很(hěn) 穷(qióng) 。(。)
His family was poor when he was young.
猴(hóu) 子(zi) 有(yǒu) 时(shí) 候(hou) 很(hěn) 聪(cōng) 明(ming) ，(yǒu) 有(shí) 时(hou) 候(hěn) 很(bèn) 笨(。) 。()
Monkeys are sometimes clever and sometimes stupid.
明(míng) 天(tiān) 什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hòu) 会(huì) 下(xià) 雨(yǔ) ？(？)
When is it going to rain tomorrow?
什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hou) 你(nǐ) 会(huì) 觉(jué) 得(dé) 到(dào) 无(wú) 聊(liáo) 呢(ne) ？(？)
When do you feel bored?
你(nǐ) 明(míng) 天(tiān) 什(shén) 么(me) 时(shí) 候(hou) 来(lái) ？(？)
When will you come tomorrow?
有(yǒu) 时(shí) 候(hou) 上(shàng) 班(bān) 前(qián) 打(dǎ) 扮(ban) 一(yī) 下(xià) ，(，) 也(yě) 是(shì) 一(yī) 种(zhǒng) 礼(lǐ) 貌(mào) 。(。)
Sometimes to dress up before a little before you go to work is a kind of courtesy

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