点
diǎn
A little, drop; hour, o'clock
How to tell the hour in Chinese with 点 (diǎn)
Number + 点 (diǎn)
点 (diǎn) — telling the hour
HSK 1Numbers
Number + 点 (diǎn)
HSK 1Numbers点 (diǎn) — telling the hour
Rule structure
To tell the hour, use Number + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng). 钟 (zhōng) is used rarely and has a more formal character.
Rule structure
To tell the hour, use Number + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng). 钟 (zhōng) is used rarely and has a more formal character.
Examples
现在三点。
Xiànzài sān diǎn.
It's three o'clock now.
现在五点。
Xiànzài wǔdiǎn.
It's five o'clock now.
现在一点了。
Xiànzài yīdiǎn le.
It's one o'clock now.
Examples
现在三点。
Xiànzài sān diǎn.
It's three o'clock now.
现在五点。
Xiànzài wǔdiǎn.
It's five o'clock now.
现在一点了。
Xiànzài yīdiǎn le.
It's one o'clock now.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “telling the hour” in Chinese with 点?
Use the structure: Number + 点 (diǎn). For example: 现在三点。 — “It's three o'clock now”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
现在三点。 — “It's three o'clock now”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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