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The word "何时" is formed by directly combining the character "何", which serves as an interrogative meaning "what" or "which", with the character "时", which is a noun meaning "time", resulting in a compound that functions as an interrogative adverb translating to "when" or "at what time".

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你何时来我家玩？

Nǐ héshí lái wǒ jiā wán?

When are you coming to my house to play?

我们何时开始学习新课文？

Wǒmen héshí kāishǐ xuéxí xīn kèwén?

When do we start studying the new text?

你决定好何时出发去旅行了吗？

Nǐ juédìng hǎo héshí chūfā qù lǚxíng le ma?

Have you decided when to set off on the trip?

他不知道这项工程何时才能彻底完工。

Tā bù zhīdào zhè xiàng gōngchéng héshí cái néng chèdǐ wángōng.

He doesn't know when this project will be completely finished.

科学家们仍在探讨这个古老文明是何时消亡的。

Kēxué jiāmen réng zài tàntǎo zhège gǔlǎo wénmíng shì héshí xiāowáng de.

Scientists are still investigating when this ancient civilization perished.

Word Definition - 何时

hé shí when

Individual Character Details

何 hé, hé
时 shí, shí, shí