粵

時si4候hau6

simp时候
si4 hau6shí hou

English

  1. time
  2. length of time
  3. moment
  4. period
  5. point in time; a vaguely defined period of time
  6. the time at the moment

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 某一個大概嘅時間範圍(量詞:個)
  2. 呢一刻嘅時間

Examples

  • 我哋係時候上床喇。

    It's time for us to go to bed.

    Tatoeba · clowergen CC BY

  • 而家真係唔係時候哩。

    This is really not the time.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你方便嘅時候嚟見我吖。

    Come and see me when it is convenient for you.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 全年最正就係呢個時候。

    This is the best time of year.

    Tatoeba · sgmw CC BY

  • 你係時候買返架新車喇喎。

    It's time for you to buy a new car.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢個時候嚟波士頓就啱晒喇。

    This is the best time of year to visit Boston.

    Tatoeba · sgmw CC BY

  • 係時候改變喇。

    It's time to change.

  • 時候都唔早嚹。

    It's getting late. (literally: the time is not early)

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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