How to say minutes past the hour with 点 (diǎn) and 分 (fēn)
Number 1 + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng) + Number 2 + 分 (fēn) / 分钟 (fēnzhōng)
点 (diǎn)…分 (fēn) — hours and minutes
Number 1 + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng) + Number 2 + 分 (fēn) / 分钟 (fēnzhōng)
HSK 3Numbers点 (diǎn)…分 (fēn) — hours and minutes
Rule structure
To tell hours and minutes, use Hour + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng) + Minute + 分 (fēn) / 分钟 (fēnzhōng). 分 (fēn) can be omitted when the minute is a multiple of ten.
Rule structure
To tell hours and minutes, use Hour + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng) + Minute + 分 (fēn) / 分钟 (fēnzhōng). 分 (fēn) can be omitted when the minute is a multiple of ten.
Examples
现在三点十五分。
Xiànzài sān diǎn shíwǔ fēn.
It's three fifteen now.
Examples
现在三点十五分。
Xiànzài sān diǎn shíwǔ fēn.
It's three fifteen now.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “hours and minutes” in Chinese with 点…分?
Use the structure: Number 1 + 点 (diǎn) / 钟 (zhōng) + Number 2 + 分 (fēn) / 分钟 (fēnzhōng). For example: 现在三点十五分。 — “It's three fifteen now.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
现在三点十五分。 — “It's three fifteen now.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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