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How to Say ‘Three in the afternoon, is that okay?’ in Simplified Chinese

下午三点，行吗？

xià wǔ sān diǎn xíng ma

[xiàwǔ sān diǎn shing mah]

Phrase Breakdown

下午三点，

xià wǔ sān diǎn

3 p.m.,

下午 (xiàwǔ, afternoon) comes before the hour. 点 (diǎn) means "o'clock".

Example

我下午三点上课。

I have class at 3 p.m.

Words in this phrase

下午

xià wǔ

[xiàwǔ]

afternoon

The part of the day between noon and evening.

Example

下午的会议时间合适吗？

Is the afternoon meeting time suitable?

三点

sān diǎn

[sān diǎn]

three o'clock

The time 3:00.

Example

我们三点见面。

We meet at three o'clock.

行吗？

xíng ma

is that OK?

行 (xíng) means "OK" or "works". Adding 吗 (ma) turns it into a yes/no question. Use it when making a suggestion.

Example

我们明天见，行吗？

Let's meet tomorrow, OK?

Words in this phrase

行

xíng

[shing]

okay; acceptable; works

行 means okay or acceptable, often used to say that a condition or arrangement works.

Example

您下午五点前取消也行。

It is also okay if you cancel before 5 p.m.

吗

[mah]

question particle (yes/no)

Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.

Example

新年你回家了吗？

Did you go home for the New Year?

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