How to Say ‘It's half past two now.’ in Simplified Chinese
现在两点半。
xiàn zài liǎng diǎn bàn
[shyen-dzeye lyahng diǎn bahn]
Phrase Breakdown
现在
xiàn zài
[shyen-dzeye]
now; at present
Refers to the current time or present situation.
我现在每天都早睡。
I now go to bed early every day.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
点
diǎn
[diǎn]
o'clock
A term used to express a specific time on the hour.
会议在八点开始。
The meeting starts at eight o'clock.
半
bàn
[bahn]
half; half past
Used in telling time to mean thirty minutes past the hour.
六点半还有靠窗的位置吗？
Are there still window seats at six thirty?
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