dou3 si4 dou3 hau6到時到候到时到候

Jyutpingdou3 si4 dou3 hau6

Yaledou sìh dou hauh

副詞

Definition

At the right time; when the designated time comes.

colloquialtime

How it's used

This expression emphasizes punctuality or the natural arrival of a specific moment. It often carries a subtle tone of warning or advice, suggesting that someone should be prepared or responsible for a task when the expected time arrives. It is frequently used to remind people of their duties or to reassure them that things will resolve themselves eventually.

Examples

nei5你dou3到si4時dou3到hau6候gei3記dak1得faan1返uk1屋kei2企sik6食faan6飯aa4呀。

Remember to come home for dinner when the time comes.

dou3到si4時dou3到hau6候nei5你zi6自jin4然wui2會ming4明㗎laa1喇。

You will naturally understand when the time comes.

Common phrases

dou3到si4時dou3到hau6候zou6做je5嘢

do things at the right time

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the simple time marker 到時, which just means 'at that time'. 到時到候 implies a sense of appropriateness or a scheduled expectation, whereas 到時 is neutral and can refer to any future point in time.