时间, 时刻, and 时候

时间, 时刻, and 时候 are all associated with time but they are different in terms of meaning and usages. Today, we are going to distinguish the nuances among them. 

• 时间 has more to do with concept of time 
• 时间不够＝not enough time
• 看你有没有时间＝see if you have time or not
• 时候 refers to a time period. It can refer to an unspecified period of time, e.g. 小时候 -> when I was little.
• 你什么时候要走？= when are you leaving?
• 你几点要走？ = What time will you leave? （几点 is asking more at a specific time.)
• 我小的时候＝when i was young
• 时刻 also either means a point of time, "the time (of the day)", e.g. 5pm. "constantly" (typically as 时时刻刻).

Please fill in the blank by using 时间, 时刻, or 时候:

1. 他住在中国的_________常常来这家饭馆儿吃饭。

2. 你什么_________去学校？

3. 我_________都在想着这个问题。

4. 今天我很忙，恐怕没有_________和你去买东西了。

5. 哎呀，快一点儿，我们没有_________了。

6. 小_________，我和姥爷住在一起。

7. 现在是关键_________，你要坚持住呀。

8. 请你查查火车_________表，上海到重庆的列车什么_________开？

Please fill in the blank by using 几点 or 什么时候:

“现在_________？”“10点钟。”
"What's the time?" "It's ten o'clock."

你_________完成工作？
What time do you finish work?

“我们_________送桌子最合适？”“哦，_________都行。”
"What would be the best time of day for us to deliver the table?" "Oh, any time will be OK."