How to Say ‘When are we going to see each other?’ in Simplified Chinese
我们什么时候见面？
wǒ men shén me shí hòu jiàn miàn
[waw-men shénme shíhou jyen myen]
Phrase Breakdown
我们什么时候
wǒ men shén me shí hòu
when (will) we
我们 (wǒmen) means 'we', and 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) means 'when'. Note the retroflex sh sounds in shénme and shíhou.
我们什么时候走？
When are we leaving?
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
什么
shén me
[shénme]
when
Used to ask about the time or occasion an event occurs.
你什么时候来？
When are you coming?
时候
shí hòu
[shíhou]
when
At what time or during what time an event occurs.
吃饭的时候我们聊聊。
Let's talk when we eat.
见面？
jiàn miàn
meet?
见面 (jiànmiàn) means 'to meet up'. Both syllables are falling fourth tones.
明天见面吧。
Let's meet tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
见面
jiàn miàn
[jyen myen]
to meet; to see each other
Used when people meet in person, especially family, friends, or acquaintances.
下周一家人要一起见面吃饭。
Next week the whole family will meet and have a meal together.
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