Chinese phrase
时间〜是什么？ shí jiān 〜 shì shén me
Meaning
What time is ___?
When to use it
This asks what time something is scheduled for. It is a polite, direct way to check a meeting's start time or planned time.
Example dialogue
请问这次会议 时间 安排 是什么？ qǐng wèn zhè cì huì yì shí jiān ān pái shì shén me
Excuse me, what time is this meeting scheduled for?
会议定在下周三上午十点。 huì yì dìng zài xià zhōu sān shàng wǔ shí diǎn
The meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. next Wednesday.