How to Say ‘Then; at that time’ in Simplified Chinese
到时候
dào shí hòu
[daow shir hoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [到时候] literally means "when that time arrives," and people use it for "then" when talking about a later arranged moment. You'll hear it in plans like [到时候联系] "contact each other then" or [到时候再说] "we'll talk about it then."
Phrase Breakdown
到时候
dào shí hòu
[daow shir hoh]
at that time; then
Refers to the agreed or expected time later.
到时候我给你打电话。
I'll call you then.
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