when

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1. khi, khi nào, lúc nào

   At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.

   Pavlov's dogs salivate when [i.e. at any and every time that] they hear a bell.

   When [i.e. at any and every time that] he speaks to her, he is always polite.

   Put your pencil down when [i.e. as soon as, at the moment that] the timer goes off.

2. khi

   During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.

   They dream when [i.e. during the time that] they sleep.

   I'm happiest when [during the time that, or at any time that] I’m working.

   It was raining when I came yesterday.

3. khi nào · khi · lúc nào

   At what time; at which time.

   I am here till Friday, when [i.e. at which time] I leave for Senegal.

   I was just walking down the street, when [i.e. at which time] all of a sudden it started to rain.

4. khi

   Since; given the fact that; considering that.

   I don't see the point of putting up Christmas decorations when I am the only person who is going to see them.

5. trong khi, mặc dù

   Whereas; although; at the same time as; in spite of the fact that.

   You're picking at your scabs when you should be letting them heal.

   He keeps changing things when the existing system works perfectly well.

   Oh age! / Where only wealthy men are counted happy: / How ſhall I pleaſe thee? how deſerve thy ſmiles? / When I am only rich in miſery?

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