How to say “When do we leave?” in Chinese
“When do we leave?” in Chinese is 什么时候出发？, written in pinyin as Shénme shíhou chūfā?.
什么时候出发？
Shénme shíhou chūfā?
When do we leave?
Word by word
What each part of 什么时候出发？ actually means.
- 什么shénmewhat
- 时候shíhoutime / moment
- 出发chūfāto set off
When you use it
Ask this at bus and train stations where departure times aren't posted in English.
Use 什么时候出发？ in travel situations. Airports, trains, directions and asking for help.
Common questions
- How do you say "When do we leave?" in Chinese?
- "When do we leave?" in Chinese is 什么时候出发？ — written in pinyin as Shénme shíhou chūfā?. It is a travel phrase you would use in China.
- What does 什么时候出发？ mean in Chinese?
- 什么时候出发？ (Shénme shíhou chūfā?) means "When do we leave?". Broken down word by word: 什么 (shénme) means "what"; 时候 (shíhou) means "time / moment"; 出发 (chūfā) means "to set off".
- When would you use "When do we leave?" in Chinese?
- Ask this at bus and train stations where departure times aren't posted in English. You would say 什么时候出发？ (Shénme shíhou chūfā?) in everyday conversation.
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