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Which of the following is the correct way to ask 'What time is it?' in Chinese?
Which of the following is the correct way to ask 'What time is it?' in Chinese?
- 你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
- 几点了 (jǐ diǎn le?) (correct)
- 你是哪国人?(nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?)
- 你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
How would you say '1 o'clock' in Chinese?
How would you say '1 o'clock' in Chinese?
- 三点 (sān diǎn)
- 两点 (liǎng diǎn)
- 四点 (sì diǎn)
- 一点 (yī diǎn) (correct)
What does '分 (fēn)' refer to when telling time in Chinese?
What does '分 (fēn)' refer to when telling time in Chinese?
- Hour
- O'clock
- Minute (correct)
- Second
If someone says '三点十分 (sān diǎn shí fēn)', what time is it?
If someone says '三点十分 (sān diǎn shí fēn)', what time is it?
In the context of time, what does '半 (bàn)' signify in Chinese?
In the context of time, what does '半 (bàn)' signify in Chinese?
How do you express '12:45' in Chinese, using the standard format for minutes?
How do you express '12:45' in Chinese, using the standard format for minutes?
What is the meaning of '小时 (xiǎoshí)'?
What is the meaning of '小时 (xiǎoshí)'?
What time of day does '早上 (zǎoshang)' refer to?
What time of day does '早上 (zǎoshang)' refer to?
Which time phrase is used to indicate 'afternoon'?
Which time phrase is used to indicate 'afternoon'?
If someone says '晚上十点十五分 (wǎnshang shí diǎn shíwǔ fēn)', what time are they referring to?
If someone says '晚上十点十五分 (wǎnshang shí diǎn shíwǔ fēn)', what time are they referring to?
Which of the following phrases refers to 'late morning'?
Which of the following phrases refers to 'late morning'?
What does '凌晨 (língchén)' signify in terms of time of day?
What does '凌晨 (língchén)' signify in terms of time of day?
What is the meaning of the phrase '中午 (zhōngwǔ)'?
What is the meaning of the phrase '中午 (zhōngwǔ)'?
How would you say '7:00 AM' in Chinese, combining time phrases and time?
How would you say '7:00 AM' in Chinese, combining time phrases and time?
If it is 3:30 PM, which of the following is the correct way to express this time in Chinese?
If it is 3:30 PM, which of the following is the correct way to express this time in Chinese?
When someone asks you '现在几点?(xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)', what are they asking?
When someone asks you '现在几点?(xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)', what are they asking?
What is the meaning of '秒 (miǎo)'?
What is the meaning of '秒 (miǎo)'?
How would you express '3:15' (three fifteen) in Chinese using '刻 (kè)'?
How would you express '3:15' (three fifteen) in Chinese using '刻 (kè)'?
What time does '四点三刻 (sì diǎn sān kè)' represent?
What time does '四点三刻 (sì diǎn sān kè)' represent?
If someone says '现在六点 (Xiànzài liù diǎn)', what time is it?
If someone says '现在六点 (Xiànzài liù diǎn)', what time is it?
Which time of day is referred to by the term '晚上(wǎnshang)'?
Which time of day is referred to by the term '晚上(wǎnshang)'?
When speaking the time in Chinese. Which component comes after the number, but before the minutes?
When speaking the time in Chinese. Which component comes after the number, but before the minutes?
Which translated time is incorrect?
Which translated time is incorrect?
How would you express the time '12:15' in Chinese using the 'ke' expression?
How would you express the time '12:15' in Chinese using the 'ke' expression?
If someone is having lunch at 中午 (zhōngwǔ), approximately what time of day is it?
If someone is having lunch at 中午 (zhōngwǔ), approximately what time of day is it?
A meeting is scheduled for 上午 (shàngwǔ). Which range of time does this fall into?
A meeting is scheduled for 上午 (shàngwǔ). Which range of time does this fall into?
If someone says their bedtime is 晚上十点半 (wǎnshang shí diǎn bàn), what time do they go to bed?
If someone says their bedtime is 晚上十点半 (wǎnshang shí diǎn bàn), what time do they go to bed?
How would you ask 'What time is it?' in Chinese using the phrase that includes '现在'?
How would you ask 'What time is it?' in Chinese using the phrase that includes '现在'?
The class starts at 下午一点 (xiàwǔ yī diǎn). What time is the class starting?
The class starts at 下午一点 (xiàwǔ yī diǎn). What time is the class starting?
How do you say 'It's 6 o'clock now' in Chinese?
How do you say 'It's 6 o'clock now' in Chinese?
Which expression uses the correct format to indicate time, incorporating both the time phrase and the precise time?
Which expression uses the correct format to indicate time, incorporating both the time phrase and the precise time?
In Chinese, how would you tell someone it's approximately 4:45 PM without using the literal minutes?
In Chinese, how would you tell someone it's approximately 4:45 PM without using the literal minutes?
What time is indicated by the statement '现在凌晨三点 (xiànzài língchén sān diǎn)'?
What time is indicated by the statement '现在凌晨三点 (xiànzài língchén sān diǎn)'?
If you want to tell someone the duration of an event is one hour, which expression should you use?
If you want to tell someone the duration of an event is one hour, which expression should you use?
Someone tells you 早上八点 (zǎoshang bā diǎn). Using the provided information, what time does this refer to?
Someone tells you 早上八点 (zǎoshang bā diǎn). Using the provided information, what time does this refer to?
A friend says '我们下午两点见面 (wǒmen xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn jiànmiàn)'. What time are you meeting?
A friend says '我们下午两点见面 (wǒmen xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn jiànmiàn)'. What time are you meeting?
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Wèn Shíjiān (问时间)
Wèn Shíjiān (问时间)
To ask and tell time.
Jīběn Shíjiān Cíhuì (基本时间词汇)
Jīběn Shíjiān Cíhuì (基本时间词汇)
Basic Time Vocabulary.
几点 (jǐ diǎn)
几点 (jǐ diǎn)
What time
点 (diǎn)
点 (diǎn)
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分 (fēn)
分 (fēn)
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小时 (xiǎoshí)
小时 (xiǎoshí)
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秒 (miǎo)
秒 (miǎo)
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半 (bàn)
半 (bàn)
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几点了?(jǐ diǎn le?)
几点了?(jǐ diǎn le?)
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现在几点?(xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)
现在几点?(xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)
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一点 (yī diǎn)
一点 (yī diǎn)
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两点 (liǎng diǎn)
两点 (liǎng diǎn)
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三点 (sān diǎn)
三点 (sān diǎn)
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十二点 (shí'èr diǎn)
十二点 (shí'èr diǎn)
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一点十五分 (yī diǎn shíwǔ fēn)
一点十五分 (yī diǎn shíwǔ fēn)
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三点十分 (sān diǎn shí fēn)
三点十分 (sān diǎn shí fēn)
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十二点四十五分 (shí'èr diǎn sìshíwǔ fēn)
十二点四十五分 (shí'èr diǎn sìshíwǔ fēn)
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三点一刻 (sān diǎn yī kè)
三点一刻 (sān diǎn yī kè)
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四点三刻 (sì diǎn sān kè)
四点三刻 (sì diǎn sān kè)
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早上 (zǎoshang)
早上 (zǎoshang)
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上午 (shàngwǔ)
上午 (shàngwǔ)
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中午 (zhōngwǔ)
中午 (zhōngwǔ)
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下午 (xiàwǔ)
下午 (xiàwǔ)
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晚上 (wǎnshang)
晚上 (wǎnshang)
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凌晨 (língchén)
凌晨 (língchén)
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早上七点 (zǎoshang qī diǎn)
早上七点 (zǎoshang qī diǎn)
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下午三点半 (xiàwǔ sān diǎn bàn)
下午三点半 (xiàwǔ sān diǎn bàn)
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晚上十点十五分 (wǎnshang shí diǎn shíwǔ fēn)
晚上十点十五分 (wǎnshang shí diǎn shíwǔ fēn)
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现在几点?(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)
现在几点?(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)
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现在六点, (Xiànzài liù diǎn.)
现在六点, (Xiànzài liù diǎn.)
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Study Notes
- Lesson 5 is about asking and telling time in Chinese: Wèn Shíjiān (问时间).
Basic Time Vocabulary
- 几点 (jǐ diǎn) means "what time".
- 点 (diǎn) means "o'clock" or "hour".
- 分 (fēn) means "minute".
- 小时 (xiǎoshí) refers to "hour" as a duration.
- 秒 (miǎo) means "second".
- 半 (bàn) means "half", specifically for 30 minutes.
Asking What Time It Is
- 几点了? (jǐ diǎn le?) is a way to ask "What time is it?".
- 现在几点? (xiànzài jǐ diǎn?) is another way to ask "What time is it?".
Telling Time: Hours
- The format is Number + 点 (diǎn).
- 一点 (yī diǎn) means 1 o'clock.
- 两点 (liǎng diǎn) means 2 o'clock.
- 三点 (sān diǎn) means 3 o'clock.
- 十二点 (shí'èr diǎn) means 12 o'clock.
Telling Time: Minutes
- The format is Number + 点 (diǎn) + Number + 分 (fēn).
- 一点十五分 (yī diǎn shíwǔ fēn) means 1:15.
- 三点十分 (sān diǎn shí fēn) means 3:10.
- 十二点四十五分 (shí'èr diǎn sìshíwǔ fēn) means 12:45.
Telling Time: Quarter Hours
- Number + 点 (diǎn) + 一刻 (yī kè) indicates 15 minutes past the hour.
- 三点一刻 (sān diǎn yī kè) means 3:15.
- Number + 点 (diǎn) + 三刻 (sān kè) indicates 45 minutes past the hour.
- 四点三刻 (sì diǎn sān kè) means 4:45.
Time Phrases (Times of Day)
- 早上 (zǎoshang) means early morning, around 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM.
- 上午 (shàngwǔ) means late morning, around 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
- 中午 (zhōngwǔ) means noon, around 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- 下午 (xiàwǔ) means afternoon, around 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
- 晚上 (wǎnshang) means evening/night, around 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM.
- 凌晨 (língchén) means early morning before dawn, around 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM.
Combining Time Phrases and Time
- The format is Time Phrase + Number + 点 (diǎn) + Number + 分 (fēn).
- 早上七点 (zǎoshang qī diǎn) means 7:00 AM.
- 下午三点半 (xiàwǔ sān diǎn bàn) means 3:30 PM.
- 晚上十点十五分 (wǎnshang shí diǎn shíwǔ fēn) means 10:15 PM.
Dialogue Example
- A: 现在几点? (Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?) - What time is it now?
- B: 现在六点. (Xiànzài liù diǎn.) - Now it's 6 o'clock.
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