by the time; wait until
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
by the time; when; wait until
Used to introduce a time clause. The action in the main clause often happens later than expected or after a delay.
Děng等
dào到
wǒ我
men们
qù去
sòng送
xíng行
，
tā他
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
zǒu走
le了
。
By the time we went to see them off, they had already left.
Děng等
dào到
nǐ你
míng明
bái白
zhè这
ge个
dào道
lǐ理
，
kě可
néng能
jiù就
tài太
wǎn晚
le了
。
By the time you understand this principle, it might be too late.
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Děng等
dào到
míng明
tiān天
zài再
shuō说
ba吧
，
jīn今
tiān天
tài太
lèi累
le了
。
Let's wait until tomorrow to talk about it; I'm too tired today.
Děng等
dào到
dōng冬
tiān天
，
zhè这
lǐ里
jiù就
huì会
xià下
xuě雪
。
When winter comes, it will snow here.