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中午 (zhōngwǔ) — how to say "noon" in Chinese
中午
Noon, midday
Character composition
中
middle; China
午
noon
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 strokes
Examples
中午我和朋友在学校吃米饭。
At noon, my friend and I eat rice at school.
中午我吃米饭
At noon I eat rice.
Mnemonic
[zhōngwǔ-] Jungle Joe performs at noon, juggling 中 balls in the heart of Chinatown. 🕛 As the clock strikes midday, the tiger 午 leaps through a fiery hoop, roaring in celebration of 中午, the moment when both time and skill meet in perfect harmony!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "noon" in Chinese?
"noon" in Chinese is 中午 (zhōngwǔ).
What does 中午 mean in English?
中午 (zhōngwǔ) means "Noon, midday".
How is 中午 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōngwǔ (written as zhongwu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "noon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中午.
What HSK level is 中午?
中午 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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