Chinese phrase
热水什么时候有？ rè shuǐ shén me shí hòu yǒu
Meaning
When will the hot water be available again?
When to use it
Asks when hot water will be available again. It is a practical, neutral question used when the supply has stopped or is unavailable.
Example dialogue
宿舍群里有人说热水停了，热水什么时候有？ sù shè qún lǐ yǒu rén shuō rè shuǐ tíng le rè shuǐ shén me shí hòu yǒu
Someone in the dorm group chat said the hot water has stopped. When will it be available again?
值班阿姨说大约九点会恢复。 zhí bān ā yí shuō dà yuē jiú diǎn huì huī fù
The woman on duty said it would be back around nine.