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<li><p>Most of the time the <code>的</code> should not be omitted. Exceptions include fixed expressions (e.g. <code>小時候</code>) or when pronouns are used (e.g. <code>什麼時候</code>, <code>這個時候</code>, <code>那時候</code>). In the latter case, adding <code>的</code> is not permitted.</p>
<p>For other bisyllabic words, the <code>的</code> still should not be omitted: <code>下雨的時候</code> ('when it's raining').</p>
<p>More so if we are using a <em>phrase</em>, as in</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>飛機降落</strong>的時候，請繫好安全帶。<br>
Please fasten your seatbelts when <em>the plane is landing</em>.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>It's very unnatural to say <code>飛機降落時候</code>.</p>
</li>
<li><p>However, we don't require <code>的</code> if we use <code>～時</code> in <code>～的時候</code>'s stead:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>下雨時 <br>
<strong>飛機降落</strong>時，請繫好安全帶。</p>
</blockquote>
</li>
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<p>Is there any rule when can I say 的时候 and when 时候?
For example: <strong>小时候</strong> and <strong>小的时候</strong>, is there any difference？</p>
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Differences Between: 时候 vs. 的时候?
# Differences Between: 时候 vs. 的时候?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-30)

Is there any rule when can I say 的时候 and when 时候?
For example: **小时候** and **小的时候**, is there any difference？

**求求大神们帮帮我**

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-05-30. Score: 1

1. Most of the time the `的` should not be omitted. Exceptions include fixed expressions (e.g. `小時候`) or when pronouns are used (e.g. `什麼時候`, `這個時候`, `那時候`). In the latter case, adding `的` is not permitted.

   For other bisyllabic words, the `的` still should not be omitted: `下雨的時候` ('when it's raining').

   More so if we are using a *phrase*, as in

   > **飛機降落**的時候，請繫好安全帶。  
   > Please fasten your seatbelts when *the plane is landing*.

   It's very unnatural to say `飛機降落時候`.
2. However, we don't require `的` if we use `～時` in `～的時候`'s stead:

   > 下雨時   
   > **飛機降落**時，請繫好安全帶。


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