Basic Meaning
"时候" (shíhou) refers to a specific point or period in time. It is often used to indicate when something happens or happened.
Usage in Questions and Statements
It frequently appears in questions about time, such as "你什么时候...？" (When do you...?). It can also be used to describe habitual or past actions during a certain time, e.g., "小时候" (when I was young).
Common Collocations
- 小时候: childhood time
- 什么时候: when (question word)
- ...的时候: during the time when...
These collocations help specify the time frame more clearly. "时候" is neutral in tone and widely used in both spoken and written Mandarin.
Basic Meaning
"时候" (shíhou) refers to a specific point or period in time. It is often used to indicate when something happens or happened.
Usage in Questions and Statements
It frequently appears in questions about time, such as "你什么时候...？" (When do you...?). It can also be used to describe habitual or past actions during a certain time, e.g., "小时候" (when I was young).
Common Collocations
- 小时候: childhood time
- 什么时候: when (question word)
- ...的时候: during the time when...
These collocations help specify the time frame more clearly. "时候" is neutral in tone and widely used in both spoken and written Mandarin.
Basic Meaning
"时候" (shíhou) refers to a specific point or period in time. It is often used to indicate when something happens or happened.
Usage in Questions and Statements
It frequently appears in questions about time, such as "你什么时候...？" (When do you...?). It can also be used to describe habitual or past actions during a certain time, e.g., "小时候" (when I was young).
Common Collocations
- 小时候: childhood time
- 什么时候: when (question word)
- ...的时候: during the time when...
These collocations help specify the time frame more clearly. "时候" is neutral in tone and widely used in both spoken and written Mandarin.