When (Beijing)? (什么 时候?)

The word “时候” in Chinese means “time” or “moment.” It refers to a specific point or period in time. Often used in questions and statements to indicate the timing of an event, “时候” helps specify when something happens or is happening. It’s commonly used in phrases like “什么 时候” (when?), “那个 时候” (that time), and “这个 时候” (this time/moment).

A: 你 什么 时候 去 北京？   {Play}

B: 我 明天 去 北京。   {Play}

A: 你 去 北京 做 什么？   {Play}

B: 我 去 看 朋友。   {Play}

A: 你 那个 时候 住 哪儿？   {Play}

B: 我 住 在 朋友 家。   {Play}

A: 这个 时候 北京 天气 怎么样？   {Play}

B: 现在 北京 天气 很 好。   {Play}

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A: 你 什么 时候 去 北京？   {Play}

Nǐ shénme shíhou qù Běijīng?  

When are you going to Beijing?

B: 我 明天 去 北京。   {Play}

B: Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. 

B: I am going to Beijing tomorrow.

A: 你 去 北京 做 什么？   {Play}

A: Nǐ qù Běijīng zuò shénme?  

A: What are you going to do in Beijing?

B: 我 去 看 朋友。   {Play}

B: Wǒ qù kàn péngyou.  

B: I am going to see a friend.

A: 你 那个 时候 住 哪儿？   {Play}

A: Nǐ nàge shíhou zhù nǎ’er?  

A: Where will you stay at that time?

B: 我 住 在 朋友 家。   {Play}

B: Wǒ zhù zài péngyou jiā.  

B: I will stay at my friend’s house.

A: 这个 时候 北京 天气 怎么样？   {Play}

A: Zhège shíhou Běijīng tiānqì zěnmeyàng?  

A: How is the weather in Beijing at this time?

B: 现在 北京 天气 很 好。   {Play}

B: Xiànzài Běijīng tiānqì hěn hǎo. 

B: The weather in Beijing is very good now.