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How to Say ‘Two thirty, at Gate 12.’ in Simplified Chinese

两点半，在十二号登机口。

liǎng diǎn bàn zài shí èr hào dēng jī kǒu

[liǎng diǎn bàn dzeye shí'èr hào dēngjīkǒu]

Phrase Breakdown

两点半，

liǎng diǎn bàn

half past two

两点 (two o'clock) + 半 (half). 两 and 点 are both third tone, so 两 rises: liáng diǎn bàn.

Example

我两点半到。

I'll arrive at half past two.

Words in this phrase

两点半

liǎng diǎn bàn

[liǎng diǎn bàn]

half past two

Time expression: 2:30.

Example

我们两点半见。

Let's meet at half past two.

在十二号登机口。

zài shí èr hào dēng jī kǒu

at gate number twelve

在 (at) + 十二号 (number twelve) + 登机口 (boarding gate). Pronounce it zài shí'èr hào dēngjīkǒu.

Example

登机口在哪儿？

Where is the boarding gate?

Words in this phrase

在

zài

[dzeye]

at; in; located at

A preposition or verb showing location, like 'at' or 'in.'

Example

我在这里下车。

I'm getting off here.

十二号

shí èr hào

[shí'èr hào]

number twelve

Number plus 号, used for numbered gates, rooms or dates.

Example

我住十二号房间。

I stay in room number twelve.

登机口

dēng jī kǒu

[dēngjīkǒu]

boarding gate

The gate in the airport where you get on the plane.

Example

请到五号登机口。

Please go to gate five.

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