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下午 (xiàwǔ) — how to say "afternoon" in Chinese
下午
Afternoon
Character composition
下
under, down
午
noon
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 strokes
Collocations
今天下午
jīntiān xiàwǔ
this afternoon
Examples
下午我和朋友在北京看电影。
In the afternoon, my friend and I watch a movie in Beijing.
下午我在家
In the afternoon I am at home.
Mnemonic
[xiawu-] Shadow the Hedgehog spends his afternoon (下午) exploring a mysterious forest. He races under (下) the sun just past noon (午), looking for hidden clues. With a grin, he thinks: "下午 is prime time for some speedy adventures!" 🕵️♂️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "afternoon" in Chinese?
"afternoon" in Chinese is 下午 (xiàwǔ).
What does 下午 mean in English?
下午 (xiàwǔ) means "Afternoon".
How is 下午 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàwǔ (written as xiawu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "afternoon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下午.
What HSK level is 下午?
下午 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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