<p>your  understanding  is  okay.</p>

<p>Abovementioned  example  is right.</p>

<p>“没有什么选择时，……”  is  the  common  sense  in  Chinese。  </p>

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SG.Li
<blockquote>
  <p>"当(~~~)时” is the shortened form of  “当(~~~)的时候"</p>
  
  <p>"(~~~)时” is the shortened form of  “(~~~)的时候"</p>
</blockquote>

<ol>
<li><p>“当(~~~)时” = “当(~~~)的时候” = "At the time when (~~~)" </p>

<ul>
<li><p><em>当 = at/ during</em></p></li>
<li><p><em>的时候 = the time when/ of</em></p></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

<p>Example:</p>

<p>"当(没有其他选择)时" = "当(没有其他选择)的时候" = "At the time when (there's no other choice)"</p>

<p>you can replace '当' with '在' and write "在(没有其他选择)时"</p>

<ol start="2">
<li>"(~~~)时” = "(~~~)的时候” = "when(~~~)"</li>
</ol>

<p>Example:</p>

<p>"(没有其他选择)时" = "(没有其他选择)的时候" = "when (there is no other choice)"</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>What is the difference between :</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“当…时”</p>
</blockquote>
<p>and</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“…的时候”</p>
</blockquote>
<p>and</p>
<blockquote>
<p>“当…的时候”</p>
</blockquote>
<p>when referring to &quot;when&quot; in Chinese?</p>
<p>I have tried to look for an answer but I couldn't find a clear one. When should you use each option?</p>

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Difference between “当…时”, “…的时候”, and “当…的时候”?
# Difference between “当…时”, “…的时候”, and “当…的时候”?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-15)

What is the difference between :

> “当…时”

and

> “…的时候”

and

> “当…的时候”

when referring to "when" in Chinese?

I have tried to look for an answer but I couldn't find a clear one. When should you use each option?

**Tags:** grammar


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-12-15. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

> "当(~~~)时” is the shortened form of “当(~~~)的时候"
>
> "(~~~)时” is the shortened form of “(~~~)的时候"

1. “当(~~~)时” = “当(~~~)的时候” = "At the time when (~~~)"

   * *当 = at/ during*
   * *的时候 = the time when/ of*

Example:

"当(没有其他选择)时" = "当(没有其他选择)的时候" = "At the time when (there's no other choice)"

you can replace '当' with '在' and write "在(没有其他选择)时"

2. "(~~~)时” = "(~~~)的时候” = "when(~~~)"

Example:

"(没有其他选择)时" = "(没有其他选择)的时候" = "when (there is no other choice)"


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-20. Score: 1

your understanding is okay.

Abovementioned example is right.

“没有什么选择时，……” is the common sense in Chinese。


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