Writing
下午 (xiàwǔ) — how to say "afternoon" in Chinese
下午
Afternoon
noun
Character composition
下
under, down
午
noon
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
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
[xiàwǔ-] 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!" 🕵️♂️
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How to say afternoon in Mandarin?
"afternoon" in Chinese is 下午 (xiàwǔ).
下午 meaning in English
下午 (xiàwǔ) means "Afternoon".
Afternoon in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiàwǔ (written as xiawu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "afternoon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 下午: 下 has 3 strokes, 午 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 下午?
下午 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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