Chinese phrase
什么时候〜货？ shén me shí hòu 〜 huò
Meaning
When will ___ be shipped?
When to use it
This phrase asks when an order or item will be shipped. It is common in shopping and customer-service conversations when checking dispatch time.
Example dialogue
我的订单有点急，请问什么时候能发货？ wǒ de dìng dān yóu diǎn jí qǐng wèn shén me shí hòu néng fā huò
My order is a little urgent, so when can it be shipped?
我们明天下午会发货，发出后会把快递单号发给你。 wǒ men míng tiān xià wǔ huì fā huò fā chū hòu huì bǎ kuài dì dān hào fā géi nǐ
We will ship it tomorrow afternoon and send you the tracking number once it has been shipped.