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How to Say ‘Only until 8 pm’ in Traditional Chinese

只到晚上八點

zhǐ dào wǎn shàng bā diǎn

[jir dow wahn shahng bā diǎn]

💬 Usage Tip: 到 plus a time means "until". Pair it with 從 "from": 從五點到十點 "from five to ten".

Phrase Breakdown

只到

zhǐ dào

only until

只 means 'only' and 到 means 'until.' Together they set a time limit.

Example

活動只到今天。

The event only runs until today.

Words in this phrase

只

zhǐ

[jir]

only; merely; just

只 emphasizes a small amount or narrow limit, like 'only' or 'just.'

Example

我們只差一球就追平比分了。

We were only one goal away from tying the score.

到

dào

[dow]

to arrive at; until; to

A verb or preposition meaning to arrive, reach, or up to a point.

Example

很高興見到你。

I’m very happy to see you.

晚上八點

wǎn shàng bā diǎn

8 p.m.

晚上 means 'evening' and 八點 means 'eight o'clock.'

Example

我們晚上八點關門。

We close at 8 p.m.

Words in this phrase

晚上

wǎn shàng

[wahn shahng]

evening; night

The time after late afternoon and before bedtime.

Example

週三晚上見面比較方便。

Meeting on Wednesday evening is more convenient.

八點

bā diǎn

[bā diǎn]

eight o'clock

The time 8:00.

Example

我八點上班。

I start work at eight.

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