gaai3 si4屆時届时
Jyutpinggaai3 si4
Yalegaai sìh
Definition
At the appointed time; by then or when the time comes.
writtentimecommunication
How it's used
Carries a formal, professional tone that makes it suitable for business announcements, news reports, or official invitations. It functions as a direct, more sophisticated substitute for the everyday term 到時. Using it in casual conversation with friends can sound overly stiff or pretentious.
Examples
This exhibition will be held next month; everyone is welcome to visit then.
Will you be attending that meeting at the appointed time?
Related words
Common phrases
attend at the appointed time
announce at the appointed time
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a noun to mean 'the time' itself, but it is strictly an adverbial phrase referring to a future point in time. It cannot be used as the subject or object of a sentence.
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