NumbersHSK 1
Structure of times (basic)
To say o'clock times in Chinese, use the number followed by 点 (diǎn), meaning "o'clock". Time words like 上午 (morning) or 明天 (tomorrow) come before the number, and you can also add the full date in advance.
Structure
(Time Word +) Number + 点
点钟 is an alternative but the short form is sufficient.
Examples
- 九点jiǔ diǎn9 o'clock
- 上午七点shàngwǔ qī diǎn7 o'clock a.m.
- 下午四点xiàwǔ sì diǎn4 o'clock p.m.
- 明天晚上七点míngtiān wǎnshang qī diǎn7 o'clock p.m. tomorrow evening
- 9月9号早上六点jiǔ yuè jiǔ hào zǎoshang liù diǎnSeptember 9th, 6 o'clock a.m.