中午 (zhōng wǔ) — noon, midday
Definition
The clock time around 12:00, 'noon / midday.' Pairs with 上午 (morning) and 下午 (afternoon) to split the daytime. Not a meal — for the food itself use 午饭 or 午餐.
noun
noonmidday
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 中午。Wǒ zhōng wǔ zài jiā chī fàn.I eat lunch at home at noon.
- 中午？Nǐ zhōng wǔ shuì jiào ma?Do you take a nap at noon?
- 中午。Jīn tiān zhōng wǔ hěn rè.It's very hot at noon today.
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