sam6 mo1 si4 gaan3什麼時間什么时间
Jyutpingsam6 mo1 si4 gaan3
Yalesahm mō sìh gaan
Definition
What time; what day or period.
writtentime
How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 幾點鐘 or 幾點 instead of the written form 什麼時間. Using 什麼時間 in casual conversation sounds like you are reading from a textbook or a formal document. It is perfectly acceptable in formal writing or news broadcasts, but it will sound unnatural in daily life.
Related words
Common phrases
what time
Common mistake
Learners often translate word for word from Mandarin or English, leading to the use of 什麼時間. Always opt for 幾點鐘 to sound like a local.
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