How to Say ‘When does this new project start?’ in Traditional Chinese
這個新計畫什麼時候開始？
zhè gè xīn jì huà shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ
[zhè guh xīn jìhuà shénme shíhòu kāishǐ]
Phrase Breakdown
這個新計畫
zhè gè xīn jì huà
this new project
This is the topic of the question. 計畫 (jìhuà) means 'plan / project'.
這個新計畫很有趣。
This new project is interesting.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
個
gè
[guh]
measure word; individual
A common classifier used for people or many general nouns.
每個人對文化都有不同看法。
Each person has a different view of culture.
新
xīn
[xīn]
new; newly
New, or recently done when before a verb.
我的手機是新的。
My phone is new.
計畫
jì huà
[jìhuà]
plan; project
A planned piece of work, often used for projects at work.
我們的計畫很順利。
Our project is going smoothly.
什麼時候開始？
shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ
when does it start?
什麼時候 asks 'when', and 開始 (kāishǐ) means 'start'. Your voice can rise slightly at the end.
比賽什麼時候開始？
When does the game start?
Words in this phrase
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Question word for 'what'.
你想買什麼？
What do you want to buy?
時候
shí hòu
[shíhòu]
time; moment
With 什麼 it asks 'when'.
你小時候住哪裡？
Where did you live when you were little?
開始
kāi shǐ
[kāishǐ]
to start; to begin
Verb meaning something begins.
會議九點開始。
The meeting starts at nine.
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