Definition
中午 (zhōng wǔ) means 'noon, midday' — the middle of the day, around 12:00. It is between 上午 (shàng wǔ, morning) and 下午 (xià wǔ, afternoon).
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 shuìjiào ma?Do you take a nap at noon?
- 中午。Jīntiān zhōng wǔ hěn rè.It's very hot at noon today.
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