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In English, if we are reflecting on a past time, we often say, "''when'' I was a child" or "''when'' I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou). | In English, if we are reflecting on a past time, we often say, "''when'' I was a child" or "''when'' I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou). | ||
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To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time: | To talk about events that happened ''at'' or ''during'' a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time: | ||
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<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | ( | + | (Subj.) + Verb / Adj. + 的 时候, .... |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | As time words can appear [[Time words and word order|before or after the subject]], you can also place the | + | As time words can appear [[Time words and word order|before or after the subject]], you can also place the "Time + 的时候 (de shíhou)" after the subject: |
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | Time Word + 的 时候, .... | |
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| + | == Examples == | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 你 <em>在 | + | * 你 <em>不 在</em> <strong>的时候</strong>，我 会 想 你。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em> bù zài</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong>, wǒ huì xiǎng nǐ.</span><span class="trans">When you are not here, I'll miss you.</span> |
| − | * 我 <em>上 大学</em> <strong>的时候</strong> | + | * 我 <em>上 大学</em> <strong>的时候</strong>，有 很 多 朋友。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>shàng dàxué</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong>, yǒu hěn duō péngyou.</span><span class="trans">When I was in college, I had a lot of friends.</span> |
| − | * | + | * <em>上课</em> <strong>的时候</strong> 不要 吃 东西。<span class="pinyin"><em>Shàngkè</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong> bùyào chī dōngxi.</span><span class="trans">Don't eat when you are in class.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 老板 <em>工作</em> <strong>的时候</strong> 喜欢 喝 咖啡。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn <em>gōngzuò</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong> xǐhuan hē kāfēi.</span><span class="trans">When the boss works, he likes to drink coffee.</span> |
| − | * <em> | + | * 我 <em>生气</em> <strong>的时候</strong>，请 你 不要 笑。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>shēngqì</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong>, qǐng nǐ bùyào xiào.</span><span class="trans">Please don't laugh when I'm angry.</span> |
| − | * <em> | + | * 妈妈 <em>不 在 家</em> <strong>的时候</strong>，我 自己 做饭。<span class="pinyin">Māma <em>bù zài jiā</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong>, wǒ zìjǐ zuòfàn.</span><span class="trans">When mom is not home, I cook for myself.</span> |
| − | * | + | * <em>开会</em> <strong>的时候</strong> 不要 聊天。<span class="pinyin"><em>Kāihuì</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong> bùyào liáotiān.</span><span class="trans">Don't chat when you are in a meeting.</span> |
| − | * | + | * <em>吃 东西</em> <strong>的时候</strong> 不要 说话。<span class="pinyin"><em>Chī dōngxi</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong> bùyào shuōhuà.</span><span class="trans">Don't talk when eating.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 你 <em>开车</em> <strong>的时候</strong> 会 打 电话 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>kāichē</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong> huì dǎ diànhuà ma? </span><span class="trans">Do you talk on the phone when you're driving?</span> |
| − | * | + | * <em>走路</em> <strong>的时候</strong> 不要 玩手机。<span class="pinyin"><em> Zǒulù</em> <strong>de shíhou</strong> bùyào wán shǒujī.</span><span class="trans">Don't play with your phone while walking.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Before a specific time]] | *[[Before a specific time]] | ||
*[[In the future in general]] | *[[In the future in general]] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 2|28}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar|24-5}} | |
| + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed)|293-4}} | ||
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK2}}{{2021-HSK|HSK2}} | ||
{{Used for|Expressing time and date}} | {{Used for|Expressing time and date}} | ||
{{Used for|Referring to simultaneous events}} | {{Used for|Referring to simultaneous events}} | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|的时候|A2| | + | {{Basic Grammar|的时候|A2|⋯⋯的时候|你 不在 <em>的 时候</em>，我 会 想 你。|grammar point|ASGWN185}} |
{{Rel char|时候}} | {{Rel char|时候}} | ||
{{Rel char|时}} | {{Rel char|时}} | ||
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In English, if we are reflecting on a past time, we often say, "when I was a child" or "when I was in school." In Chinese, this can also be expressed by using 的时候 (de shíhou).
Structure
To talk about events that happened at or during a particular time, 的时候 (de shíhou) is often used. This is simply attached to the word or phrase indicating the time:
(Subj.) + Verb / Adj. + 的 时候, ....
As time words can appear before or after the subject, you can also place the "Time + 的时候 (de shíhou)" after the subject:
Time Word + 的 时候, ....
Examples
- 你 不 在 的时候，我 会 想 你。When you are not here, I'll miss you.
- 我 上 大学 的时候，有 很 多 朋友。 When I was in college, I had a lot of friends.
- 上课 的时候 不要 吃 东西。Don't eat when you are in class.
- 老板 工作 的时候 喜欢 喝 咖啡。When the boss works, he likes to drink coffee.
- 我 生气 的时候，请 你 不要 笑。Please don't laugh when I'm angry.
- 妈妈 不 在 家 的时候，我 自己 做饭。When mom is not home, I cook for myself.
- 开会 的时候 不要 聊天。Don't chat when you are in a meeting.
- 吃 东西 的时候 不要 说话。Don't talk when eating.
- 你 开车 的时候 会 打 电话 吗？Do you talk on the phone when you're driving?
- 走路 的时候 不要 玩手机。Don't play with your phone while walking.
See also
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Books
- HSK Standard Course 2 (pp. 28) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 24-5) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 2 (3rd ed) (pp. 293-4) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
