How to Say ‘Quarter past three’ in Simplified Chinese
三点一刻
sān diǎn yī kè
[sān diǎn yí kè]
💬 Usage Tip: Times go from big to small: hour first, then the part of the hour. Compare 六点一刻 "quarter past six".
Phrase Breakdown
三点
sān diǎn
[sān diǎn]
three o'clock
The time 3:00.
下午三点见。
See you at three in the afternoon.
一刻
yī kè
[yí kè]
a quarter (hour)
Fifteen minutes; used after the hour.
六点一刻
a quarter past six
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