那时候

• 拼音: nà shí hou
• 汉字拆解: 那 (nà) — that; 时候 (shíhou) — time, moment

含义

At that time; in those days. Refers to a specific time in the past or future.

A common time phrase used to refer back to a specific period. More neutral and standard than the colloquial 那会儿. Can refer to past or future time depending on context. Often used at the beginning of a sentence to set the temporal scene.

例句

1. 那时候我还不会说中文。
2. 那时候的生活很简单。
3. 等你到了那时候就明白了。

用法指南

语境: storytelling, comparison, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 那时候我还小。(I was still young back then.)
• 那时候没有手机。(There were no mobile phones at that time.)

错误说法

• 不要说'在那时候的时候' (Don't say 在那时候的时候 — it's redundant; just say 那时候)

起源与历史

Compound of 那 (that) + 时候 (time, moment). A standard temporal phrase indicating a referenced point in time.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal