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时候
時候
shíhou
1.
time
2.
length of time
3.
moment
4.
period
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Character Breakdown
Compound Words (11)
到时候
dàoshíhòu
when the moment comes
古时候
gǔshíhou
in ancient times
小时候
xiǎoshíhou
in one's childhood
有时候
yǒushíhou
sometimes
那时候
nàshíhou
at that time
什么时候
shénmeshíhou
when?
小时候儿
xiǎoshíhour
erhua variant of [[小時候|小时候<xiǎoshíhou>]]
有的时候
yǒudeshíhòu
sometimes
营业时候
yíngyèshíhou
opening hours (shop, bank, restaurant)
什么时候
shénmeshíhou
when?
到那个时候
dàonàgèshíhòu
until this moment
Example Sentences (10)
刚结婚的时候，我丈夫是中学老师，他喜欢每天早上起床后，一边吃早饭一边看报纸。
Gāng jiéhūn de shíhou, wǒ zhàngfu shì zhōngxué lǎoshī, tā xǐhuan měitiān zǎoshang qǐchuáng hòu, yì biān chī zǎofàn yì biān kàn bàozhǐ.
When we had just gotten married, my husband was a middle school teacher. He liked to eat breakfast while reading the newspaper every morning after getting up.
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面试的时候，经理对我印象不错，还通知我明天就可以上班了。
Miànshì de shíhou, jīnglǐ duì wǒ yìnxiàng búcuò, hái tōngzhī wǒ míngtiān jiù kěyǐ shàngbān le.
During the interview, the manager had a good impression of me and also told me I could start work tomorrow.
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这个笔记本电脑我去年买的时候要五千块左右，现在便宜多了。
Zhège bǐjìběn diànnǎo wǒ qùnián mǎi de shíhou yào wǔ qiān kuài zuǒyòu, xiànzài piányi duō le.
When I bought this laptop last year, it cost around five thousand yuan. It's much cheaper now.
Text 4
我年轻的时候也这么想，但是那时候没有钱，如果有钱，就去了。
Wǒ niánqīng de shíhou yě zhème xiǎng, dànshì nà shíhou méiyǒu qián,rúguǒ yǒu qián, jiù qù le.
I thought so too when I was young, but I didn't have money then. If I had had money, I would have gone.
Text 1
我第一次跳舞是在七岁的时候。
Wǒ dì yī cì tiàowǔ shì zài qī suì de shíhou.
I danced for the first time when I was seven years old.
Text 2
别着急，我让孩子们打扫呢，客人来的时候，他们会把房间打扫干净。
Bié zháo jí, wǒ ràng hái zi men dǎ sǎo ne, kè ren lái de shí hou, tā men huì bǎ fáng jiān dǎ sǎo gān jìng.
Don't worry, I'm having the children clean; when the guests come, they will clean the room thoroughly.
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我喝茶，茶是我的最爱。天冷了或者工作累了的时候，喝杯热茶会很舒服。
Wǒ hē chá, chá shì wǒ de zuì'ài. Tiān lěng le huòzhě gōngzuò lèi le de shíhou, hē bēi rè chá huì hěn shūfu.
I drink tea; tea is my favorite. When it's cold or when I'm tired from work, a cup of hot tea is very comforting.
Text 4
我和丈夫刚结婚的时候，每天都觉得很新鲜，在一起有说不完的话。但是现在…
Wǒ hé zhàngfu gāng jiéhūn de shíhou, měitiān dōu juéde hěn xīnxiān, zài yìqǐ yǒu shuō bù wán de huà. dànshì xiànzài...
When my husband and I first got married, every day felt very new, and when we were together we had endless things to talk about. But now…
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南方啊，我们去年就是这个时候去的。
Nánfāng a,wǒmen qùnián jiù shì zhège shíhou qù de.
The south—we went at exactly this time last year.
Text 3
面试的时候，一定要对自己有信心，要相信自己的能力。
Miànshì de shíhou, yídìng yào duì zìjǐ yǒu xìnxīn, yào xiāngxìn zìjǐ de nénglì.
During the interview, you must have confidence in yourself and believe in your abilities.
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