什麼時候

Chinese

what; something period of time; a point in time
trad. (什麼時候/甚麼時候/什麽時候) 什麼/甚麼/什麽 時候
simp. (什么时候) 什么 时候
Literally: “what time”.

Pronunciation


Adverb

什麼時候

  1. when; what time
    現在什麼時候?/现在什么时候?  ―  Xiànzài shénme shíhòu?  ―  What time is it?
    你什麼時候回來? [MSC, trad.]
    你什么时候回来? [MSC, simp.]
    Nǐ shénme shíhòu huílái? [Pinyin]
    When will you get back?
    你什麼時候見到他的? [MSC, trad.]
    你什么时候见到他的? [MSC, simp.]
    Nǐ shénme shíhòu jiàndào tā de? [Pinyin]
    When did you see him?
    這到什麼時候是個頭啊? [MSC, trad.]
    这到什么时候是个头啊? [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè dào shénme shíhòu shì ge tóu a? [Pinyin]
    When will this be over?

Usage notes

If one wants to ask the exact time, 幾點鐘/几点钟 (jǐdiǎnzhōng) is used instead.

Synonyms

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