How to Say ‘4:30’ in Simplified Chinese
四点半
sì diǎn bàn
[suh dyehn bahrn]
💬 Usage Tip: Time in Chinese is usually built as [hour + 点 + minutes], and [半] is the common shortcut for 30 minutes. So [四点半] follows the same pattern as [九点十五].
Phrase Breakdown
四点半
sì diǎn bàn
[suh dyehn bahrn]
four thirty; half past four
A common time expression for 4:30 when arranging a meeting or appointment.
我们四点半见面吧。
Let’s meet at four thirty.
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