How to Say ‘Morning or afternoon?’ in Simplified Chinese
上午还是下午？
shàng wǔ hái shì xià wǔ
[shàngwǔ háishì xiàwǔ]
💬 Usage Tip: 还是 is used for 'or' in direct-choice questions: 上午还是下午？ asks you to pick one. That's different from statements, where 'or' is usually 或者.
Phrase Breakdown
上午
shàng wǔ
[shàngwǔ]
morning
The early part of the day until noon.
职业活动在上午举行。
The career event takes place in the morning.
还是
hái shì
[háishì]
or
Used to link alternatives.
你想喝茶还是咖啡？
Do you want tea or coffee?
下午
xià wǔ
[xiàwǔ]
afternoon
The part of the day between noon and evening.
下午的会议时间合适吗？
Is the afternoon meeting time suitable?
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