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when in Chinese

when in Chinese is 什么时候 — when means used to ask or refer to a point in time.

when in Chinese

什么时候
adv
Pronounced: shén me shí hou
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.
什么时候
conj
Pronounced: shén me shí hou
At what time; at which time.
什么时候
noun
Pronounced: shén me shí hou
The time at which something happens.
什么时候
pron
Pronounced: shén me shí hou
(interrogative) What time; which time.

What does "when" mean?

  1. adv Used to ask or refer to a point in time.
    "When does the movie start?"
  2. conj At the time that; as soon as.
    "Call me when you get home."
  3. conj Considering that; given that.
    "Why buy a new one when this still works fine?"
  4. intj Used to tell someone to stop pouring or adding something, typically in response to "say when."
    "I'm pouring your orange juice now, so shout when."
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when in a sentence

  • When does the movie start?
  • I don't know when she'll arrive.
  • Call me when you get home.
  • I always feel calm when I walk by the sea.

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What is "when" in Chinese?
"when" in Chinese is 什么时候. when means: Used to ask or refer to a point in time.
How do you pronounce 什么时候?
"when" in Chinese is 什么时候, pronounced "shén me shí hou".
How do you use "when" in a sentence?
Example: "When does the movie start?" In Chinese, "when" is 什么时候.
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