Definition
来时 is a temporal noun meaning 'the time when someone arrives' or 'upon arrival'. It is often used in formal or literary contexts, either as a standalone time word or in the pattern '在...来时' to mean 'when ... comes'. Unlike a verb phrase, it functions as a noun indicating a point or period in time.
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the time of arrivalwhen (someone) comes
Examples
- 来时，。lái shí, qǐng tíqián tōngzhī wǒmen.When you come, please notify us in advance.
- 来时。Tā zài lái shí dài le hěn duō lǐwù.He brought many gifts when he came.
- 来时。lái shí de jùtǐ shíjiān hái méiyǒu quèdìng.The specific time of arrival has not been determined yet.
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