How to Say ‘What time is it?’ in Simplified Chinese
现在几点？
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn
[shyen-dzeye jee dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: [几点] is the normal way to ask clock time, while [几] is used for small numbers. Use the same pattern in [现在几号？] for the date.
Phrase Breakdown
现在
xiàn zài
[shyen-dzeye]
now; right now
现在 refers to the present time or current moment.
现在几点了？
What time is it now?
几
jǐ
[jee]
how many; several
几 is used to ask small numbers, and here it asks the hour.
现在几个人在这里？
How many people are here now?
点
diǎn
[dyen]
o'clock; point; dot
点 is used after a number to tell the hour in time expressions.
我们八点出发。
We leave at eight o'clock.
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