届时 (jiè shí) — at the appointed time; when the time comes (formal)
Definition
届时 is a formal written adverb meaning 'at that time / when the time comes' — used in announcements and schedules, not in daily speech. Unlike 按时 ('on time') or 如期 ('as scheduled'), it refers forward to a future moment, not punctuality.
adverb
at the appointed timewhen the time comes (formal)
Examples
- 届时，。jiè shí, Qǐng gè wèi dài biǎo zhǔn shí chū xí.At the appointed time, all representatives are requested to attend punctually.
- ，届时。Běn cì huó dòng jiāng yú xià yuè jǔ xíng, jiè shí zài tōng zhī jù tǐ ān pái.This event will be held next month; specific arrangements will be announced when the time comes.
- ，届时。Xīn xì tǒng míng nián yī yuè shàng xiàn, jiè shí zhèng shì qǐ dòng yùn yíng.The new system will go live in January next year and formally start operations at that time.
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