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Structure of times (basic)
点 diǎnzhōng
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Definition
中文中表达时间的基本结构,通常使用“点”表示小时,“分”表示分钟。例如:八点十五分(8:15),八点半(8:30),八点三刻或差一刻九点(8:45)。也可加上上午/下午表示上午或下午。
The basic structure for expressing time in Chinese, using '点 (diǎn)' for hour and '分 (fēn)' for minute. For example: 八点十五分 (8:15), 八点半 (8:30), 八点三刻 or 差一刻九点 (8:45). Optionally, add 上午 (AM) or 下午 (PM).
Usage
用于日常生活中的时间表达,如询问或告知时间、安排日程等。基本句式:数字+点+数字+分;半点用数字+点半;刻钟用数字+点半/刻/三刻;差几分到整点用“差几分+数字+点”。
Used in daily life to tell time, ask for time, schedule appointments, etc. Basic pattern: number + 点 + number + 分; half hour: number + 点半; quarter: number + 点一刻/三刻; minutes to: 差 + minutes + number + 点.
Examples
- 1 现在几点?现在是上午九点十五分。 (What time is it? It's 9:15 AM.)
- 2 我们下午三点半见面。 (We meet at 3:30 PM.)
- 3 他每天早晨六点起床。 (He gets up at 6 AM every day.)
- 4 电影晚上七点开始。 (The movie starts at 7 PM.)
- 5 现在是八点差三分。 (It's three minutes to eight.)
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