ho4 si4 ho4 dei6何時何地何时何地

Jyutpingho4 si4 ho4 dei6

Yalehòh sìh hòh deih

Definition

When and where; at what time and in what place.

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How it's used

This phrase is a formal, four-character idiom that feels slightly stiff or dramatic in casual conversation. It is often used in news reports, police statements, or when someone is demanding a very precise account of events. Using it in everyday small talk can make you sound like you are interrogating someone or speaking in a literary tone.

Examples

nei5你gong2講cing1清co2楚ho4何si4時ho4何dei6地gin3見min6面laa1啦。

Tell me clearly when and where we are meeting.

keoi5佢mou5冇gong2講cing1清co2楚ho4何si4時ho4何dei6地faat3發sang1生。

He did not explain clearly when and where it happened.

Common phrases

gaau1交doi6代ho4何si4時ho4何dei6地

to account for the time and place

Common mistake

Learners often use this phrase as a direct translation for 'when and where' in casual settings, but it sounds overly formal. For daily speech, it is much more natural to simply ask 幾時同喺邊度.