noon

正 午 zheng4wu3

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenGao MingjiangFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

minute

分 fen1

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

Eleven thirty.

十 一 点 半 。 Shi2yi1 dian3 ban4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHua
KarenJeremyMaggy

It's 9:30, we should go now.

九 点 半 了 ， 我 们 该 走 了 。 Jiu3dian3 ban4 le, wo3men gai1 zou3 le.

Jessie WangFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveSarahMichael

time (a point in), time (duration), moment

时 候 shi2hou

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

daylight savings time

夏 令 时 xia4ling4shi2

Liu QiuxiaWang YongDa DiZheng JieGao MingjiangSun Gang
FredMillieApril

o'clock

点 dian3

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMalSarahTravis

one and a half hours

一 个 半 小 时 yi2 ge4 ban4 xiao3shi2

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

May I ask, what time?

请 问 ， 什 么 时 候 ？ Qing3 wen4 shen2me shi2hou?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

standard time

标 准 时 间 biao1zhun3 shi2jian1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

My grandpa has been in his study for almost 5 hours.

我 爷 爷 在 他 的 书 房 里 呆 了 快 五 个 小 时 了 。 Wo3 ye2ye zai4 ta1 de shu1fang2 li3 dai1 le kuai4 wu3ge xiao3shi2 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

What time's the news tonight?

今 天 晚 上 几 点 播 新 闻 ？ Jin1tian1 wan3shang ji3 dian3 bo1 xin1wen2?

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
LynnDaveJenniferBrianCeCelia

Two thirty.

两 点 半 。 Liang3 dian3 ban4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenJeremyMaggy

Seven twenty-five.

七 点 二 十 五 分 。 Qi1 dian3 er4shi2wu3 fen1.

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

quarter

刻 ke4

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

timetable, schedule

时 刻 表 shi2ke4biao3

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

Eight forty-five.

八 点 三 刻 。 Ba1 dian3 san1 ke4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenJeremyMaggy

second

秒 miao3

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenWT Zheng
JoshKarenJulieMike

It begins at 8 o'clock.

八 点 开 始 。 Ba1 dian3 kai1shi3.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

One fifteen.

一 点 一 刻 。 Yi4 dian3 yi2 ke4.

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

It's ten to three.

差 十 分 三 点 Cha4 shi2 fen1 san1 dian3.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenJeremyMaggy

a half hour

半 小 时 ban4 xiao3shi2

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

hour

钟 头 zhong1tou2

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
FredMillieApril

How long does it last?

多 长 时 间 ？ Duo1 chang2 shi2jian1?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

I'll pick you up at six o'clock.

我 六 点 来 接 你 。 Wo3 liu4 dian3 lai2 jie1 ni3.

Feng XieChu LinLiu MingkeCao HuiShu Chang
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

time period, section

段 duan4

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
SethJulieAustin

I'll pick you up at your house at six o'clock.

六 点 钟 我 在 你 家 接 你 。 Liu4 dian3 zhong1 wo3 zai4 ni3 jia1 jie1 ni3.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

I woke up at 8:30.

我 八 点 半 醒 的 。 Wo3 ba1dian3ban4 xing3 de.

Shao DanniDa DiFeng XieLiu Mingke
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

Two twenty-five.

两 点 二 十 五 分 。 Liang3 dian3 er4shi2wu3 fen1.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenJeremyMaggy

He was an hour late.

他 迟 到 了 一 个 小 时 。 Ta1 chi2dao4le yi2 ge4 xiao3shi2.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunShao JingxianCao HuiWei Xing
CricketJeremyGlison

When?, What time?

什 么 时 候 ？ Shen2me shi2hou?

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenCao HuiShu Chang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

5:00 sharp

5:00 整 5:00 zheng3

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenHu SiyuLi Xinzhou
SarahSarahBrian

Two hours, five minutes.

两 个 小 时 零 五 分 。 Liang3 ge4 xiao3shi2 ling2 wu3 fen1.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

May I ask what time the last car leaves?

请 问 ， 末 班 车 到 几 点 ？ Qing3 wen4, mo4 ban1 che1 dao4 ji3 dian3?

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

In twenty minutes.

在 二 十 分 钟 之 内 。 Zai4 er4shi2 fen1zhong1 zhi1nei4.

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenCao Hui
FredApril

What time did you get up?

你 几 点 起 床 ？ Ni3 ji3 dian3 qi3chuang2?

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenGao MingjiangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

What time is it now?

现 在 几 点 钟 了 ？ Xian4zai4 ji3dian3 zhong1 le?

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
KarenJeremyMaggy

I won't be ten minutes.

我 用 不 了 十 分 钟 。 Wo3 yong4 bu4 liao3 shi2 fen1 zhong1.

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenCao Hui
FredApril

Twelve sharp.

十 二 点 整 。 Shi2er4 dian3 zheng3.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao MingjiangAn Yufei
KarenJeremyMaggy

(the duration of) time, (a point of) time

时 间 shi2jian1

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
FredKateJoshSarahJeremy

half an hour

半 个 小 时 ban4 ge4 xiao3shi2.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

4:40

4:40 4:40

Cheng HongZhuo ShuoDeng YichenHu SiyuLi Xinzhou
SarahFrank

date

日 期 ri4qi1

Hu XinyingLi ShiyanSun JingsuZheng HaotianZheng Jie
TerryAllenCherieBrianCindy

noon, (11-1 in daytime)

午 wu3

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

morning

上 午 shang4wu3

Li Yu ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

What time did you wake up?

你 什 么 时 候 醒 的 ？ Ni3 shen2me shi2hou xing3 de?

Liu Yu RongDa DiZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

Quarter to nine.

差 十 五 分 九 点 。 Cha4 shi2wu3 fen1 jiu3 dian3.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenJeremyMaggy

The play'll begin in five minutes.

戏 剧 五 分 钟 后 开 演 。 Xi4ju4 wu3 fen1zhong1 hou4 kai1yan3.

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

4:50

4:50 4:50

Cheng HongZhuo ShuoDeng YichenHu SiyuLi Xinzhou
SarahFrank

Five o'clock.

五 点 了 。 Wu3 dian3 le.

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

What time's the news tonight?

新 闻 在 晚 上 几 点 ？ Xin1wen2 zai4 wan3shang ji3 dian3?

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
DaveCeCeliaBrian

One hour.

一 个 小 时 。 Yi2 ge4 xiao3shi2.

Shao DanniZhang MengFeng XieShao Jingxian
KarenJeremyMaggy

What time is it?

几 点 了 ？ Ji3 dian3 le?

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenMaggy


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