三四点 (sān sì diǎn) — around three or four o'clock

Definition

A casual time expression meaning 'around three or four o'clock', used like a noun for a clock time. Don't confuse with 点 alone ('o'clock') or 几 (asking 'what time').

noun
around three or four o'clock

Examples

  • 三四点
    Wǒ men sān sì diǎn jiàn ba.
    Let's meet around three or four.
  • 三四点
    Tā měi tiān sān sì diǎn qǐ chuáng.
    He gets up around three or four every day.
  • 三四点
    Fēi jī sān sì diǎn dào.
    The plane arrives around three or four.

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