Shí diǎn bàn dēngjī (十点半登机): Boarding at 10:30

十点半登机。

shí diǎn bàn dēngjī

Boarding at 10:30

Character breakdown

十

ten

shí

点

o'clock

diǎn

半

half

bàn

登

to board

dēng

机

plane

jī

Grammar and structure

十点半 (shí diǎn bàn) means "10:30" (literally "ten o'clock half"), and 登机 (dēngjī) means "to board a plane". The phrase is a statement without a subject, common in announcements.

Variations and politeness

十点半可以登机

shí diǎn bàn kěyǐ dēngjī

Boarding is allowed at 10:30. — More formal, using 可以 (kěyǐ) to indicate permission.

十点半上飞机

shí diǎn bàn shàng fēijī

Get on the plane at 10:30. — More casual, using 上飞机 (shàng fēijī) instead of 登机 (dēngjī).

Mini dialogue

你知道十点半登机吗？

nǐ zhīdào shí diǎn bàn dēngjī ma?

Do you know that boarding is at 10:30?

知道，谢谢！

zhīdào, xièxiè!

I know, thanks!

When to use it

Appropriate

When announcing or confirming a boarding time at the airport.
When answering a question about when boarding starts.
When reading a boarding pass or flight information.

Avoid when

When talking about boarding a bus or train; 登机 (dēngjī) is only for planes.
When you need to specify the subject, like 'we are boarding'; the phrase is subjectless and sounds like an announcement.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'boarding at 10:30' in Chinese?

You say '十点半登机' (shí diǎn bàn dēngjī). It literally means '10:30 board plane' and is a common way to state the boarding time.

How do you pronounce '十点半登机'?

It is pronounced 'shí diǎn bàn dēngjī'. The tones are: shí (2nd tone), diǎn (3rd tone), bàn (4th tone), dēng (1st tone), jī (1st tone).

When do you use '十点半登机'?

Use it when stating or confirming the boarding time for a flight, especially in airport announcements or when reading flight information. It is neutral and concise.