Chinese phrase
〜什么时候发？ 〜 shén me shí hòu fā
Meaning
When will ___ be shipped?
When to use it
Asks when something will be shipped. It is a simple, polite question about a delivery schedule.
Example dialogue
您好，请问货物 什么时候发？ nín hǎo qǐng wèn huò wù shén me shí hòu fā
Hello, may I ask when the goods will be shipped?
预计后天下午发货，会把运单号发给您。 yù jì hòu tiān xià wǔ fā huò huì bǎ yùn dān hào fā gěi nín
The goods are expected to be shipped on the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. We will send you the tracking number.