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Chinese grammar

…的时候

When …

X 的时候: at the time when X.

In stories

  1. 吃饭的时候看,睡觉前也看。”

    女儿画妈妈 · Body parts in Chinese HSK 1

  2. 妈妈说:“你上大学的时候,妈妈都给你。”

    中国小朋友喜欢的两天 · Chinese culture for kids HSK 1

  3. 大家说话的时候,不说“十元”,说“十块”。

    十元还是十块? · Chinese money: what are yuan, kuai and mao? HSK 1

  4. 开车的时候出了事,给122打电话。

    110、119、120 · Emergency numbers in China HSK 1

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What does …的时候 mean in Chinese?

When …. X 的时候: at the time when X.

How common is …的时候?

It comes up in 118 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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