Chinese phrase
垃圾什么时候收？ lā jī shén me shí hòu shōu
Meaning
When is the trash collected?
When to use it
Asks when the trash will be collected. It is a simple everyday question about the local collection time, often used with a polite opening.
Example dialogue
请问，垃圾什么时候收？ qǐng wèn lā jī shén me shí hòu shōu
Excuse me, when is the trash collected?
我们小区每天早上7点收，请在6点半前把垃圾放到楼下。 wǒ men xiǎo qū měi tiān zǎo shàng 7 diǎn shōu qǐng zài 6 diǎn bàn qián bǎ lā jī fàng dào lóu xià
In our neighborhood, trash is collected at 7 every morning. Please put it downstairs by 6:30.