A method for sending physical hybrid ARQ indicator channel signals in a downlink pilot time slot, comprises steps as follows: the PHICH signals are sent in one or more symbols included in the DwPTS by a base station, and the OFDM symbol used for sending the PHICH signals by the base station differs from the OFDM symbols used for sending P-SCH signals and S-SCH signals by the base station. According to the method, not only the problem of the confliction between the PHICH signals and the synchronization channel signals in the DwPTS is solved, but also the time delay for sending the PHICH signals is reduced as much as possible, thus an influence on other channels is reduced, and processing of other channels is facilitated.