Decoded Slug: 时候 (shíhòu) - Time/Moment
Mandarin Grammar Point
时候 (shíhòu) - Time/Moment
时候 (shíhòu) - Time/Moment
Short explanation:
Used to refer to a specific time or moment.
Formation:
Verb + 的 + 时候, or, 在 + Verb + 时候
Examples:
你的生日是什么时候？
Nǐ de shēngrì shì shénme shíhòu?
When is your birthday?
我在吃晚饭的时候，朋友给我打电话了。
Wǒ zài chī wǎnfàn de shíhòu, péngyou gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà le.
My friend called me when I was eating dinner.
你在做什么的时候感到最快乐？
Nǐ zài zuò shénme de shíhou gǎndào zuì kuàilè?
When do you feel the happiest?
我记得我们第一次见面的时候。
Wǒ jìdé wǒmen dì yī cì jiànmiàn de shíhòu.
I remember the time when we first met.
Long explanation:
The term '时候 (shíhòu)' in Mandarin Chinese is used to indicate a particular point in time, whether past, present or future. It is equivalent to the English words 'time' or 'moment'. It is typically used with verbs to provide context for when an action is occurring, happened or will happen.