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时候 (shíhou) — how to say "time" in Chinese
时候
Time, moment
Character composition
时
time; hour
候
time; to wait
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
你想去北京的时候，我想去。
When you want to go to Beijing, I will also want to.
什么时候
When?
Mnemonic
[shíhou-] Sherlock Holmes is at the train station, checking the clock 时 "time" ⏰ and eagerly waiting for the train to arrive, ready to head off on a new adventure. In each hand, he holds a magnifying glass to scrutinize every moment 时候 "time" for any clues that might help him in his detective work.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "time" in Chinese?
"time" in Chinese is 时候 (shíhou).
What does 时候 mean in English?
时候 (shíhou) means "Time, moment".
How is 时候 pronounced?
It is pronounced shíhou (written as shihou). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "time" in Chinese characters?
It is written 时候.
What HSK level is 时候?
时候 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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